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This week, fans of Warhammer 40,000 fiction can pre-order the novel The Relentless Dead, the novella Da Red Gobbo’s Last Stand, and several anthologies — plus Chaos-themed miniature kits will be released. On October 25, Games Workshop will open pre-orders not only for new Ultramarines releases in the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop range. Collectors will also...
Sonic Team plans to expand the “Year of the Character” program after the success of the “Year of Shadow”. Sonic Team intends to continue the format it first tested during the “Year of Shadow” campaign. Studio head Takashi Iizuka told attendees at the Brasil Game Show that the studio is exploring the idea of dedicating...
Image: Gramercy Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection Thirty years on, one of Mallrats’ most memorable lines — a belligerent boast from Brodie Bruce — still sounds like something plucked from today’s online hot takes. Brodie, portrayed by former pro skateboarder Jason Lee, quickly eclipses the film’s ostensible protagonist, T.S. Quint (Jeremy London). Though T.S. is...
The new animated series adapts Critical Role’s next campaign, unfolding twenty years after The Legend of Vox Machina. Critical Role’s team is gearing up for the premiere of The Mighty Nein — an animated retelling of their second Dungeons & Dragons campaign. This isn’t their first attempt: the studio’s debut series, The Legend of Vox...
The new project from the creators of Arknights and Azur Lane has proven less generous than many expected. On October 19, Stella Sora — a new action gacha from Yostar, the studio behind Arknights and Azur Lane — launched globally. In the story, the protagonist named Tiran wakes with no memory and finds himself in...
Following widespread layoffs and the cancellation of forthcoming projects, an increasing number of Blizzard employees are organizing under the Communications Workers of America. Blizzard Entertainment staff continue to press for better workplace rights. Months after the Warcraft Rumble team was nearly entirely let go and the game’s development halted, the remaining developers—together with members of...
The third season of One-Punch Man has once again come under fire for its weak animation. The third season of One-Punch Man premiered on October 12, 2025, and immediately faced criticism from the community. After a six-year break, fans expected a significant visual overhaul, but the animation produced by J.C. Staff still falls short of...
Model Lil_G has once again delighted cosplay aficionados and fans of The Witcher universe, appearing as the battle-hardened monster hunter Ciri from The Witcher 4. We will likely have to wait a long time for the open-world action RPG The Witcher 4 to arrive, but Lil_G’s cosplay has given fans another chance to see one...
The creators have chosen to present an alternative interpretation of Noxcrew’s gameplay. Developers at Noxcrew recently launched the Soulsteel server for Minecraft Bedrock Edition. They’re evolving the beloved sandbox into a full-fledged role-playing experience. Players are invited to delve into dungeons, craft and upgrade equipment, and steadily grow in power. Time allowed for each run...
Security was not provided at an adequate level. The community’s attention recently focused on TwitchCon after an incident involving streamer and cosplayer Emiru (Emily-Beth Shunk). A man approached Emiru, grabbed her roughly and attempted to kiss her without consent. One of Emiru’s hired security guards intervened and pulled him away. The man then calmly walked...
