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DRM-free gaming enthusiasts will receive a welcome bonus. Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 is scheduled to launch on October 21. GOG has marked the release of the new vampire title with a promotional offer. Customers who purchase Bloodlines 2 on GOG will be gifted another game from the VTM franchise: “To celebrate the upcoming...
Another Gothic-inspired title is steadily nearing its release. The creator of the game “Yar” (previously known as “Ancient Rus”) recently published a new development diary. The developer reported that the game is now functionally complete. There’s a caveat, however: “it had many bugs, at least it did.” The developer is currently running tests and addressing...
Image: Disney Once again, Disney has invested heavily—both in production and promotion—on a film bearing the Tron name, hoping to ignite a franchise, only to see it fail to gain traction at the box office. Tron: Ares, the latest entry in the sporadic series, looks even less likely to spawn a follow-up than either the...
Sabrina Carpenter Hosts SNL, Performs “Manchild” and “Nobody’s Son” Published October 18, 2025 Sabrina Carpenter performing as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, October 18, 2025. Courtesy Photo Sabrina Carpenter returned to Saturday Night Live on October 18, 2025, serving a dual role as both host and musical guest to showcase selections from her...
Image: Critical Role/Prime Video The Mighty Nein, the forthcoming animated adaptation from multiplatform phenomenon Critical Role, is nearly here. This isn’t the troupe’s first foray into animation—The Legend of Vox Machina premiered in 2022—but the team’s earlier experience has given them perspective on when to change course creatively. Translating an improvisational tabletop campaign into a...
Мексиканские власти одобрили проект (хотя окончательное решение ещё не вынесено) о росте акцизов на безалкогольные сладкие напитки, пиво, табачную продукцию, энергетики, а также на жестокие и мультиплеерные видеоигры. Официально это объясняется заботой о здоровье населения и борьбой с насилием. Видеоигры с возрастным рейтингом 18+ и пометкой «Только для взрослых» подорожают на 8%. В список попадают,...
Sabrina Carpenter Addresses Album-Cover Backlash in Her SNL Monologue October 18, 2025 Sabina Carpenter delivering her monologue on Saturday Night Live, October 18, 2025. Courtesy Photo. Sabrina Carpenter leaned fully into the provocative image surrounding her latest record while pulling double-duty as both host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live. In her opening monologue...
We hope a warm cup and a biscuit are at hand—it’s our pleasure to reveal the UK Rework for Euro Truck Simulator 2. Below you’ll find an early look at the team’s plans and progress. Please note that many images show work-in-progress areas and are not final. If you caught our “Proper Cup of Tea”...
Some finely crafted details in The Witcher 3 may have gone unnoticed by ordinary players. The creator of the YouTube channel Any Austin returned with another gaming investigation. This time he examined The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The blogger focused on the Pontar River, testing how faithfully it was represented. Any Austin pointed out a...
Image: Arrow Video If you want proof that horror that doubles as social satire existed long before Get Out, look to Brian Yuzna’s 1989 shocker Society. The film spins a conspiracy about an exclusive circle of Beverly Hills elites who exploit the less fortunate — and then literalizes that corruption in a finale so grotesque...
