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Some games are being refreshed thanks to community efforts. The creator behind the UnrealWars YouTube channel recently drew attention to an unofficial remake of Star Wars: Rebel Assault, which is being developed using the modern Unreal Engine 5. Star Wars: Rebel Assault is a rail shooter that follows a pilot of the Rebel Alliance. This...
The developers drew on lessons from their work on Rogue Trader. Owlcat Games continues to showcase the Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy cRPG across multiple platforms. Recently, executive producer Anatoly Shestov spoke with reporters. He addressed the setting’s moral ambiguity: “Conventional stories usually come with a predefined set of actions labeled as either good or evil....
Reports indicate Activision originally intended the new Call of Duty to adopt an atmosphere and aesthetic similar to that of Black Ops 6. In a recent interview, Treyarch’s Senior Production Director Yale Miller explained the studio isn’t pursuing strictly “realistic” cosmetic items for Black Ops 7; instead, they want cosmetics that “make sense for Black...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was honored with the Breakthrough Award for its innovative concept. Metaphor: ReFantazio was named Game of the Year at the Japan Game Awards 2025 ceremony held on Tuesday. The event — organized annually by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association of Japan (CESA) — is partly decided by public voting. The Minister...
The developers acknowledged that not every decision about the game is theirs to make. When responding to CharlieIntel’s questions about SBMM (skill-based matchmaking) and the practice of reconstructing lobbies for each match, Treyarch admitted they are powerless to change it — the choice to implement these systems doesn’t lie with the studio. Although Call of...
SiriusXM Launches Limited ‘Mariah Radio’ to Mark Mariah Carey’s New Album, Here for It All Published September 25, 2025 Mariah Carey performing at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, UBS Arena, Elmont, New York. ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images SiriusXM announced on September 25, 2025 that it will debut a limited-run channel dedicated to Mariah...
In total, more than four thousand titles have been discounted, including several games released fairly recently. The PlayStation Store has kicked off a Tokyo Game Show 2025 sale, with reductions of up to 75% on many games — several of which are recent releases. Assassin’s Creed Shadows (40% off — now 1,679 lira, down from...
Graphic: Polygon | Source images: Trigger / Toho / OLM / Toei / Shueisha / Kadokawa / Square Enix Keeping pace with the top manga releases can be surprisingly cumbersome, even in the digital age. In Japan, rights are spread across multiple publishers, forcing many Western readers to manage several apps, storefronts, and subscriptions. Crunchyroll...
The game is set to launch in 2026 as a PlayStation 5 exclusive. Housemarque has released the first gameplay footage for Saros and outlined several features of its sci‑fi action title, which unfolds on a grim, constantly shifting planet. The studio said it will disclose additional information about the project in the months ahead. Saros...
Rumors were confirmed — the flight simulator is indeed coming to PlayStation 5. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will launch on December 5 for the PlayStation 5. A new gameplay trailer debuted during the State of Play broadcast. Start your aviation career from wherever you are. Accumulate experience, build a reputation, and earn certifications to gain...
