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Through November 27, players can visit Arrakis free of charge and sample Dune: Awakening content, including post-launch expansions. If you decide to buy the game, all progress will carry over. Those who want to continue the journey can purchase the game at a 25% discount through December 1. During the trial you can create a...
The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake has traveled a rocky road from announcement to release. The first trailer appeared more than five years ago, and since then details have been limited to occasional updates from Ubisoft on X and brief mentions during financial reports. That could be about to change. Earlier in...
In 2025 the Xbox’s U.S. price has already climbed from $499.99 to $649.99, and it appears Microsoft may be preparing another increase. Tech blogger Moore’s Law Is Dead says a RAM shortage in the United States could heavily impact console production. “Xbox did not anticipate this situation,” the insider points out. The company may now...
Olivia Dean Blasts Ticketing Platforms After Resale Prices Spike Olivia Dean publicly criticized major ticketing companies after fans reported steep secondary‑market markups for her newly announced Art of Loving Live tour. Olivia Dean at the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards, The American Museum of Natural History — Nov. 3, 2025. Photo: Stephanie Augello. Shortly after general...
In its earnings report, Ubisoft confirmed it plans to integrate generative AI into future games. CEO Yves Guillemot has expressed strong support for AI tools, which are now being adopted across all of Ubisoft’s studios. He compares AI’s potential impact on the current era of gaming to the industry-shifting move from 2D console sprites to...
Shift Up has launched a broad hiring drive. The studio confirmed that development on Stellar Blade 2 is already underway. The original title debuted in 2024 to strong praise from critics and players alike, becoming a significant commercial success for the South Korean studio. The team is now aggressively recruiting — more than ten open...
Next week collectors will be able to pre-order an exquisitely detailed Catwoman figure from Inart—sure to please fans of actress Anne Hathaway and the film The Dark Knight Rises. Inart has officially revealed a new 1/6-scale Catwoman figure inspired by The Dark Knight Rises, crafted from PVC, ABS plastic, silicone, wool and other materials. The...
In the 1990s the Carmageddon series gained notoriety for its extreme violence. The new entry, Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, is being developed by the Italian studio 34BigThings, best known for the high-speed, futuristic racer Redout. To date only a short, mysterious teaser has been released. The full reveal is set for December 4, 2025 at the...
Chrono Divide is a fan-driven initiative that brings a 2000-era real-time strategy game to the web. A dedicated group of enthusiasts has faithfully rebuilt the title so it runs without requiring files to be downloaded to your drive. Simply visit the portal chronodivide.com and you can be playing within a minute. The project runs smoothly...
Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive — an action RPG currently in development at Netmarble Neo. A demo for Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive is available on Steam via the store page. The game is slated to launch on November 24, 2025. Early reviews have started appearing on Steam after the developer opened access to players who purchased...
