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Enthusiasts keep coming up with new ways to refresh the Skyrim experience. A modder who goes by Der Kernel has been teasing a bespoke follower. He invites players to set out on adventures accompanied by an intriguing companion. With the “Dagoth Ur follower” mod, Dagoth Ur—the leader of House Dagoth from The Elder Scrolls III:...
The project has been reactivated and is steadily moving toward release. The team behind “Mechanoids: War Protocol” (A.I.M.3: War Protocol) has recently reemerged with an update. They released a short teaser and shared details on development progress: Functional indicators for rockets, bombs, and guns have been implemented. The design is provisional: “Indicators won’t stay on-screen...
Heart Machine — the studio known for Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash — has revealed that it will end active development on its Early Access project, Hyper Light Breaker, and has enacted staff reductions at its Los Angeles office. In a message shared on social media, Heart Machine announced the decision to halt further...
Not everyone has welcomed the new shooter. Battlefield 6 recently rolled out in a major launch. The rollout hasn’t been flawless — server queues aren’t the only issue preventing smooth access. PC players are reporting they can’t sign into Battlefield 6 via the EA App launcher. The developers have responded and are investigating the situation:...
Work to improve the game’s technical stability is ongoing. The developers have returned to Dying Light: The Beast and released a minor hotfix (1.2.4) to address several issues. Notable improvements and changes: Multiple crash fixes and overall stability improvements across all platforms. Optimized shutdown and map-loading routines to prevent rare fatal errors. Enhanced compatibility with...
Justin Bieber courtside at The League on October 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Cassy Athena/Getty Images Justin Bieber is already passing his distinctive style to his one-year-old son, Jack Blues. On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the pop star posted a string of heartwarming Instagram photos showing the toddler on what looked like a father-and-son...
The developer overlooked some nuances of Steam’s rules. Recently the creator Tecopark accidentally made their project PICO PARK: Classic Edition permanently free on Steam. This was not part of their original plan. The creator missed a specific Valve policy detail: “I intended to switch to a paid distribution model after releasing the update with online...
Danielle Jonas Details Harrowing Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Scalp Eczema Published October 9, 2025 Danielle Jonas and Kevin Jonas at Sora Boutique on May 11, 2023. John Nacion/Getty Images Danielle Jonas—wife of musician Kevin Jonas—has revealed she has been diagnosed with Lyme disease after a lengthy and distressing period of symptoms that were initially minimized...
Vakve’s platform publishes more than just games. Recently, the modding collective Team Future celebrated the Steam debut of DOOM 3 Phobos. The project is a narrative-driven mod for the shooter, presented as several connected episodes. The story follows a character who wakes up on Mars—wounded and suffering from amnesia. The protagonist encounters Samantha Miles, who...
miHoYo unveiled new content to the community and provided a complimentary gift bundle. The Genshin Impact team hosted a presentation for update 6.1, titled “Elegy of the Fading Moonlight.” As is customary, the developers distributed a set of promo codes that can be redeemed for free in-game rewards. Genshin Impact promo codes from the 6.1...
