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These days it seems anything can be adapted into a game — from films and comics to internet memes. The latest example is a title built around one of the most recognisable images of the past decade. Only someone who’s spent the last few years completely offline would have missed the meme of the dog...
In 2025 the indie games sector is enjoying an unprecedented upswing — stronger than it has ever been. Titles like R.E.P.O, Peak, Absolum, Ball x Pit, and Escape from Duckov are posting impressive sales figures that, until recently, would have seemed out of reach without a major publisher or substantial budgets. The latest of these,...
Angry Birds 2 is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and to mark the milestone Rovio has opted to breathe new life into its flagship series. After a lengthy pause, the studio is bringing back Angry Birds Space. Rovio Entertainment — the studio that shot to fame years ago with its irate feathered characters — still derives...
In July, Build a Rocket Boy’s staff were gathered for an all-hands meeting. Their debut title, the sci‑fi adventure MindsEye, flopped — critics described it as “unfinished”, “buggy” and even “the worst game of 2025”. Studio head Leslie Benzis insisted that “everything is under control” and blamed a mix of “internal and external forces” for...
Since the second installment launched in 2016, Bandai Namco and developer Dimps have continually supported the title with new characters, transformations, story chapters, and other additions. It stands as one of the most extensively supported projects in the Dragon Ball universe, so it’s hardly surprising that fans are clamoring for a sequel — Xenoverse 3....
Pokémon Pokopia is shaping up to be one of the most distinctive upcoming entries in the Pokémon franchise. The title is targeted for a 2026 release on the Nintendo Switch 2. Early reports indicate it’s a spin-off that lets players build their own region in the Pokémon world instead of exploring a predesigned one. However,...
For years Nintendo has successfully bridged its console business and the mobile market, adapting its flagship franchises for smartphones. From Super Mario Run to Fire Emblem Heroes, the company has explored multiple approaches—microtransactions, premium releases, and seasonal content. Not every experiment paid off, but the strategy has brought in new audiences and strengthened the brand...
Sales of games for the Nintendo Switch 2 remain strong. The new console continues to attract players, and its catalog is expanding with powerful releases that regularly occupy top positions on the charts. This is confirmed by the latest Famitsu report for the week of October 6–12. Nintendo titles once again dominate the rankings, and...
They used a single game as the foundation to build something entirely different. Recently, modders from the Slurm Team unveiled a reworked edition of The Simpsons Hit & Run — reimagined as a Futurama-themed project. Now titled “Futurama Hit & Run,” the mod replaces Springfield with New New York and introduces a host of new...
Not only id Software’s shooter turns up in the most unexpected places. The creator behind the YouTube channel AllAroundPC published the results of an experiment with Battlefield 6. He attempted to play the shooter on the tiny circular display of a CPU cooling system. Although the screen is meant to show CPU temperatures, he discovered...
