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Microsoft underscores that Xbox is more than just a console. The company unveiled an unexpected collaboration with Crocs — officially licensed Xbox footwear, scheduled to go on sale on November 25, 2025. A teaser and official images have already surfaced online. The pair will retail for $80. Microsoft reiterates that Xbox represents a full ecosystem,...
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered turned out to be a success for Bethesda despite minimal marketing and no formal announcements. Director Tom Mastain said in an interview that the company will likely repeat this approach in the future. Attention spans are very short these days. A surprise release is an intriguing tactic. I don’t...
Voting is open for the 2025 Steam Awards. Mita asks players to vote for MiSide in the Outstanding Story-Rich Game category, though votes in any category are welcome. Source
Image: Apple TV At first glance, Vince Gilligan’s science-fiction series Pluribus doesn’t read like a stunt-driven show — it’s not built around high-speed chases or explosive set pieces. Much of its power is quieter: intimate, character-focused moments, like Carol (Rhea Seehorn) quietly watching The Golden Girls. Yet the visual and physical choreography is vital to...
The Witcher 4 draws inspiration from Baldur’s Gate 3’s success, but CD Projekt RED is determined not to recreate the same game. CD Projekt RED is renowned for expansive open worlds packed with deep side quests and memorable characters, and for experimenting across genres. Studio co-head Michał Nowakowski said in an interview: We took inspiration...
Unfrozen’s CEO, Denis Fyodorov, revealed that some players have logged more than 200 hours in the demo build. It’s remarkable — the procedural map generator delivers almost endless replayability. You can spend dozens or even hundreds of hours exploring different layouts and it won’t feel repetitive. Fyodorov added that the multiplayer is built on the...
Cosplayer Lil_G stepped into the role of Widowmaker from the shooter Overwatch 2 to carry out Talon’s covert assignments, refine her marksmanship, and eliminate hostile targets. The online shooter Overwatch 2 may not enjoy the same peak popularity it once did, but it still receives new updates and content, and the cosplay community remains active...
Hot Toys has released a clone-commander “Wolf” figure, giving fans of the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars another outstanding addition to their Grand Army of the Republic collections. Hot Toys has launched in Hong Kong a new collectible of CC-3636, nicknamed “Wolf” — a clone commander of the Grand Army of the Republic...
This time Ubisoft is collaborating with the FX network. FX has officially commissioned a television adaptation of Ubisoft’s Far Cry franchise. The series is planned as an anthology: each season will tell a self-contained story in a new setting with a different cast — mirroring how the games shift location and characters. The adaptation is...
The team behind Dispatch explained why the game became one of the season’s biggest hits. Co-director Chris Rebbert attributes the success to a simple formula — a powerful narrative without complicated mechanics. When we talk about our favorite games, a line often comes up: “I just want a linear story. I don’t want to compete.”...
