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Italian studio Smallthing Studios is gearing up to release Simon the Sorcerer Origins — a prequel to the cult 1990s adventure series. The game is slated to launch on October 28, 2025 for PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. The project became possible after the original creators approved the concept and entrusted Smallthing Studios...
The creative director of Astro Bot discussed why console hardware can be superior to PCs for developers. He pointed out that the PS5’s fixed configuration lets teams fine-tune games and fully leverage platform-specific features — such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers — without having to design around potential future PC ports. In the interview,...
Image: Netflix After a lifetime of seeing autonomous hands in works from The Addams Family to horror-comedies such as Idle Hands and Evil Dead II, the quietly devastating French animation I Lost My Body arrives with a tone you won’t be expecting. The film alternates between the eerie, solitary trek of a severed hand through...
Kadokawa conducted its annual vote to determine Japan’s anime of the year. NewType magazine, owned by Kadokawa, recently published the results of its yearly NewType Awards on its X account. The poll covered every anime released between July 2024 and April 2025. The top honor went surprisingly to the romantic comedy “Too Many Losing Heroines!”,...
Obsidian Entertainment has confirmed that companion relationships in The Outer Worlds 2 will develop in dramatic ways — potentially leading to irreversible outcomes. In an interview, game director Matt Singh and Brandon Adler explained that companion characters will behave as autonomous individuals, each with their own goals, values and motivations — up to and including...
After the autumn update, Microsoft began marketing every system running Windows 11 as an “AI PC.” With the update installed, any Windows 11 machine is positioned as a full-fledged AI platform. The headline additions are Copilot Voice and Copilot Vision, available to all users. Copilot Voice functions as a spoken AI assistant capable of handling...
AMD is gradually lowering the price of the Radeon RX 9070 XT while increasing inventory to ensure wider availability. On several variants — including the ASUS TUF, Sapphire Pulse and GIGABYTE OC — prices have dropped as much as 31% below MSRP, making the GPU significantly more affordable. The ASUS TUF Gaming RX 9070 XT...
The third season of “One-Punch Man” failed to impress fans with any improvement in visual quality. “One-Punch Man” returned after a six-year hiatus, but its third season — once again produced by studio J.C. Staff — did not meet fans’ expectations for animation quality. From the earliest episodes, many viewers found the animation flat and...
In HBO’s Harry Potter series, Lucius Malfoy will appear considerably earlier than in the books. Johnny Flynn, known for his performances in One Life and Emma, has shared new details about his role in HBO’s Harry Potter adaptation. At the BFI London Film Festival premiere of & Sons, the actor confirmed he has already shot...
Still building intrigue, Pearl Abyss demonstrates the scale and ambition of its RPG. A 20-minute video presents three distinct boss encounters, each with its own style, tempo, and tactics. The protagonist confronts Muskan, Walter Lanford, and Kearush the Slayer. The first strikes with savage force, the second demands precision and keen attention, while the third...
