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When game designer Richard Garriott introduced the inaugural Ultima title in 1981, he ignited a cultural phenomenon that would ultimately shape the bedrock of computer role-playing games. Ten years later, he parted ways with his creation, transferring both the franchise and his development studio, Origin Systems, to Electronic Arts for a staggering $30 million. Following...
It is a busy period for fans of the franchise. Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko reunited the original Gaang for Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender in July. On Oct. 9, Avatar: Seven Havens premiered to critical acclaim as a post-apocalyptic follow-up to The Legend of Korra. DiMartino and Konietzko...
The statistics are unofficial and not particularly convenient for Sony itself. About 35% of launch sales for Marvel’s Wolverine on PlayStation 5 in the United States were physical copies of the game. This data comes from the analytical company Ampere, whose statistics were referenced by The Game Business. This figure is especially notable against the...
Wishlister is our weekly newsletter showcasing upcoming Steam games worthy of your wishlist. Delivered every Tuesday and published on the platform each Friday, you can subscribe here. As October rolls in and major blockbuster titles finally hit the market, it might feel like the industry is bracing for a quiet period. However, that rarely holds...
Station previews are already available to listen to on the game’s website. Rockstar Games has started revealing the music lineup for Grand Theft Auto VI. The studio introduced the first six radio stations for the game and confirmed that podcasts will appear in the series. Previews of each of the six stations are already available...
Horror is a difficult genre to get right. Initial reviews show that Other Mommy struggles to win over genre fans and general moviegoers. Having Jessica Chastain as its headliner might draw curious audiences, but the main advantage for Other Mommy is that October is the right time for moviegoers to hit the theaters to watch...
Russell T. Davies had a lot to prove when the BBC put him in charge of giving Doctor Who a new lease of life after the 16-year gap between Classic Who in 1989 and New Who, which launched in 2005. Davies achieved success with the premiere episode “Rose” bringing in over 9 million views overnight,...
A new approach to customization demands sacrifices. Developer Kraken Express recently reminded players of the pirate survival game Windrose by sharing new teasers for the upcoming Ashlands update, which will introduce a wealth of new content to the game. The developers have decided to overhaul how ship customization is organized: We always intended to expand...
If you thought The Boys creator Garth Ennis was done getting his hands dirty with blood and violence, think again. Ennis and director Rob Jabbaz of The Sadness have teamed up to bring the comic tale Crossed to the silver screen. A new teaser trailer, exclusively revealed by Bloody Disgusting, is now available on YouTube....
New York Comic Con 2026 brought plenty of major announcements from the entertainment world. While the Marvel panel shared updates on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, anime also had a major presence. Thousands of attendees packed the premiere of the first episode of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus. Crunchyroll also revealed a wide slate of new projects,...
