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The Honkai: Star Rail team revealed what’s coming in version 3.7 and assembled a small gift pack for players. Recently, the developers of Honkai: Star Rail hosted a presentation for the upcoming 3.7 update, titled “Become Yesterday’s Tomorrow,” where they showcased the new content. As is customary, miHoYo (HoYoverse) has prepared a set of promo...
The hardcore intensity in EFT is gradually easing. The Escape from Tarkov team has rolled out update 0.16.9.5. Balance adjustments introduced since the start of the wipe in PvP are being applied to the PvE zone, taking recent softcore changes into account. For example: aim‑punch has been reduced by 60%; the weight threshold for becoming...
A new Stellaris-inspired title has arrived on the market. Stellar Reach recently launched on PC via Steam. It’s a large-scale space 4X strategy that channels the spirit of Paradox’s well-known Stellaris. Development is led by James Miller, a veteran who has worked at Ubisoft and Creative Assembly. In Stellar Reach he provides a selection of...
Joan Baez Publishes Poem Imagining a “Little Green Worm” Devouring Trump’s Empathy Published October 23, 2025 Joan Baez performing at the “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” rally, Gloria Molina Grand Park, Los Angeles, April 12, 2025. ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Folk icon Joan Baez has released a new poem that takes aim...
The project’s release is scheduled to take place before the end of the current year. Far Far Games has unveiled a new gameplay trailer for its Slavic folklore–inspired Diablo-like title, “Bylina,” showcasing music-driven encounters with monsters. The footage alternates between characters confidently walking to calm melodies and then cutting loose, shredding through foes to thunderous...
Owners of the original Switch edition will be eligible for a free upgrade. Wube Software has announced Factorio — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. A firm release date for Nintendo’s new console has not been confirmed, but the developers say they plan to launch it “as soon as possible”, with a provisional target of December. The...
Image: HBO There’s a grim echo in Derry: beneath its ordinary surface, a cycle of violence and prejudice opens the door for something far older and more sinister. That tension anchors IT: Welcome to Derry, a prequel that revisits the town’s horrors while adding new angles to the familiar mythology. Welcome to Derry is set...
Bunnie XO Stands By Jelly Roll: “Growth Is Grace, Not Weakness” By Billboard Staff Oct. 23 Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO at the Spotify Best New Artist Party at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles. Gilbert Flores Bunnie XO publicly defended her marriage after Jelly Roll confirmed he had an affair, posting a response on social media...
This build revolves around a newly introduced staff and lightning-based damage. Grinding Gear Games highlighted a user build by Shadow Edwin in Path of Exile 2 that turns a caster into a true combatant, able to inflict multiple millions of damage to bosses in just a few seconds. The setup centers on the “Unborn Lich”...
Karlstad Joins the Scandinavia Refresh for Euro Truck Simulator 2 Work on the Scandinavia Refresh expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is progressing, and today we’re pleased to reveal a new destination you’ll soon be able to explore: the Swedish city of Karlstad. Situated in central Sweden, Karlstad serves as a regional hub linking several...
