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Playing in this mode makes it extremely difficult to follow what’s happening. YouTuber smilly demonstrated an unconventional way to play Minecraft. Rather than using a monitor, he employed a different device that delivers a very low frame rate. The game’s visuals are produced by a receipt printer: instead of a standard receipt the device prints...
Hades II v1.0 — Official Release After nearly five years of development and more than a year in Early Access, we officially launched Hades II this fall. The game has since received widespread critical acclaim on Metacritic and OpenCritic, which is a tremendous honor given the exceptional titles released this year. If you enjoyed your...
Mavo: The Optometry Student Who Took Nos. 1–3 on Nigeria’s Charts By Billboard — November 2025 Mavo — @badmanTej When Mavo turned 22 earlier in November 2025, his friends celebrated with a playful nod to his chart dominance: LED numbers showing 1, 2 and 3. At that moment he held the top three positions on...
Play the year’s top-selling shooter for free during the Battlefield 6 — Season 1 Free Trial. The trial runs from November 25, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. PT (12:00 UTC) through December 2, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. PT (12:00 UTC). The trial grants access to three curated playlists — including a more relaxed Multiplayer option —...
Bungie’s Deep Dive Into Destiny 2: Renegades — What to Expect on December 2, 2025 Release date: December 2, 2025 Renegades blends Destiny’s identity with influences from a Star Wars-inspired collaboration. Bungie released an in-depth developer video outlining Destiny 2: Renegades, the next major expansion arriving on December 2, 2025. From the earliest footage, the...
Valve continues to track the financial performance of a wide range of games. Sales figures for various Steam products covering the period from November 18 to 25, 2025 were recently released. In the overall chart the free-to-play shooter Counter-Strike 2 leads, while the breakout title ARC Raiders holds the top spot in the premium chart...
Team Cherry’s fans directed sharp criticism at the developers. Constance was released recently. In the run-up to launch, the game’s marketing repeatedly referenced Team Cherry’s headline project — for example, calling it “your next game after Silksong.” In certain visual aspects the title does evoke Hollow Knight. That resemblance prompted some fans to accuse the...
Yuji Horii on the differences between Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy Yuji Horii on What Sets Dragon Quest Apart from Final Fantasy Dragon Quest first arrived in Japan in 1986, with Final Fantasy following a year later in 1987. Long before Square and Enix merged in 2003, the two franchises developed side by side as...
Not every developer has a clear vision, and managers are often not sufficiently competent. Michael Daus, Publishing Director at Larian Studios, continues to post his viewpoints on social media. He recently took part in a discussion about the current state of the games industry. He argues that a large budget doesn’t automatically hinder creativity—provided the...
Players are eager to see AC IV: Black Flag revived in a modernized form. Several industry insiders have suggested that Ubisoft may be developing a remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Ubisoft has not yet issued an official announcement, so fans have been digging for signs themselves. A fresh lead has recently emerged. The...
