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November is here — a welcome pause after October’s deluge of releases, though it isn’t idle. This month still delivers notable entries: Lumines Arise, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition, Goodnight Universe, Possessor(s), Demonschool, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. After writing that list, November feels more lively than I first...
Olivia Rodrigo Condemns White House, DHS for Using Her Song in Immigration Video Published on November 7, 2025 Olivia Rodrigo at the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Sound familiar? Once more, an artist has objected to the Trump administration’s use of their music without authorization. Olivia Rodrigo...
Take-Two Interactive previously stated that it does not obstruct employees who wish to organize or join unions. In November, Rockstar Games dismissed between 30 and 40 staff members, a move that prompted accusations of union-busting from the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB). The company rejects these claims, insisting the departures involved individuals implicated...
Главный фокус презентации, как и в предыдущие годы, — это долгожданная GTA 6. Недавно релиз снова отложили — теперь до 19 ноября 2026 года, и президент Take-Two дал комментарий по этому поводу. Мы хотим предоставить Rockstar достаточно времени для тщательной доводки проекта и убедиться, что игра выйдет в идеальном состоянии. При вопросе об уверенности в...
Последний финансовый отчёт Take-Two за ноябрь произвёл впечатление. Ознакомимся с основными цифрами. Продажи GTA 5 и GTA Online — 220 млн копий (+5 млн). Разрыв с лидером сокращается, но обойти Minecraft вряд ли удастся. Вся серия GTA — 460 млн копий (+5 млн). «Мы регулярно обновляем GTA Online новым контентом, и результаты впечатляют. Подписка на...
Many want to support the creators of their favorite game, but they’re unwilling to pay those prices. A controversy erupted within the ARC Raiders community after a recent store update. Players accuse Embark Studios of overpricing cosmetics and releasing low-quality skins, especially given that the game costs $40. Come on — how can anyone be...
Unsurprisingly, Grand Theft Auto V also appears on the list. According to Take-Two Interactive’s latest earnings report, Red Dead Redemption 2 has overtaken Mario Kart 8 to claim the fourth spot among the best-selling games of all time by units sold. That means two Rockstar Games titles now sit in the top ranks — Red...
The hardcore shooter is drawing ever closer to its full launch. The developers of Escape from Tarkov have released a new trailer announcing the imminent launch of the game’s full version. Nikita Buyanov, head of Battlestate Games, spoke directly to players: It has been a very long journey… You — the Survivors (those who did...
New legendary lords — and more — from the developers. The creators of Total War: WARHAMMER III have announced the forthcoming expansion, Tides of Torment. Players will gain access to three new legendary lords from different factions: Ajslinn (High Elves), Sejl (Norsca), and Dexala (also spelled “Dechala”, representing Slaanesh). TWW III will also introduce several...
Rosalía Courtesy of Columbia Records This Week’s Top Releases With nominations for the 2026 Grammys underway, a flood of new music has arrived from artists who could be in the running — from Rosalía to Katy Perry, Kehlani and more. Leading the conversation is Lux, Rosalía’s long-awaited follow-up to 2022’s Motomami. The ambitious, experimental record...
