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In a recent interview, Dan Houser, one of Rockstar Games’ founders, explained why Grand Theft Auto almost always takes place in the United States, apart from a brief trip to London in 1999. He said the same rationale accounts for why Fallout, the famed post-apocalyptic franchise, remains rooted in the U.S. According to Houser, there...
Roblox announced that developers earned $1 billion through its Developer Exchange program in 2025, surpassing the $923 million paid in 2024. This marks the first time payouts have reached that level within a single calendar year. At its conference, Roblox also raised the Robux-to-dollar conversion rate by 8.5%, to $0.0038 per Robux. As a result,...
The Starfinder: Afterlight crew is gaining a new member — an insect-like Shirren mystic who tends to a beloved larva. The character will be voiced by Neil Newbon — an actor and motion-capture specialist. He had previously revealed he was working as the project’s voice director, and now fans have confirmation: his voice will appear...
Dungeons & Kingdoms — first revealed in 2024 — is scheduled to enter Early Access on November 17, 2025, according to developer Uncle Grouch Gaming. The title will be released exclusively for PC on Steam and includes English localization. No pricing has been announced yet, so for now it can only be added to your...
To mark the 16th anniversary of the series’ debut, Kamiya reflected on the challenges faced during the development of PlatinumGames’ flagship title. During a discussion on X, a fan asked Kamiya to confirm a line from an old interview about the heroine’s signature eyewear. The line “Bayonetta’s glasses are like her underwear” is often attributed...
Billboard Announces Billboard India to Elevate the Country’s Music on the Global Stage Published November 3, 2025 Billboard India On November 3, 2025, Billboard announced the launch of Billboard India, a dedicated initiative designed to amplify one of the world’s most rapidly expanding music markets and introduce its artists and sounds to an international audience....
This week brings the chance to pick up the Dead Silence, Deathwatch and Canoptek Circle kits for the Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team tabletop game, along with festive gift items and several books focused on Gregor Eisenhorn, Velizar Cole, Solomon Akurre and the Necrons. Games Workshop revealed what fans of Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team — and...
The full release schedule will likely be revealed tomorrow, but it’s already clear the selection will be varied. The company is mixing big premieres with independent titles. Among the first highlights: 1000xRESIST — a sci‑fi adventure that found popularity on PC and is now coming to consoles; Football Manager 26 — the newest entry in...
Rockstar Games came close to completing a single-player DLC for Grand Theft Auto V that would have recast Trevor Phillips as a secret agent, but the project was stopped partway through development. In an interview with Lex Fridman, studio co‑founder Dan Houser publicly confirmed long‑standing rumors about the add‑on. He said the content was “roughly...
Mob Entertainment has confirmed that the Poppy Playtime series will receive a fifth narrative episode. The hugely popular free horror franchise of recent years is set to expand further. The developers released the first teaser on Halloween. The brief clip reveals shadowy laboratories, narrow corridors slick with black slime, and a new foe — a...
