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When discussing the smartest villain in Star Wars, two names come to mind. The first is Sheev Palpatine, who orchestrated the downfall of the Galactic Republic and the fall of Anakin Skywalker. Palpatine remains a master planner throughout the franchise. Fans also remember the genius of Grand Admiral Thrawn. Timothy Zahn first introduced Thrawn in...

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember has received a new gameplay trailer showcasing the boss Zuochi, who demonstrates new skills that allow players to counterattack after deflecting attacks and stun enemies by slamming them into walls. An alpha demo for Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember is available until September 30, 2026, and the new...

Back in 1550, Italian master and historian Giorgio Vasari coined the term “non finito” (unfinished) to capture a certain deliberate incompleteness in select sculptures by Michelangelo Buonarroti. Over the ensuing centuries, critics and fellow artists came to view this raw quality not as a flaw, but as the very heartbeat of Michelangelo’s brilliance. As the...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has described the “optimization” of Xbox following mass layoffs as “great,” stating that the next step is to build a sustainable business model to attract more players. The Xbox restructuring began in July with the layoff of 1,600 employees and resulted in downsizing at Halo Studios, World’s Edge, and other structural...

WARDOGS has sold 3 million copies in just a few weeks. The developers are already preparing to launch its second season on October 15. Bulkhead Studios admits that it did not expect such a rapid result before the game launched in early access. At the same time, the studio notes: The hype won’t last forever,...

Star Wars fans are notorious for disliking Star Wars, but even by those standards, the latest rumors about the series have sparked an impressive amount of doom and gloom. On Saturday, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Spider-Man director Jon Watts has been tapped to direct the next mainline Star Wars movie, which would be the...

The Indie Stone released the 42.21 update for Project Zomboid to the Stable branch today, following a test phase on the Unstable beta that began last Wednesday. Because players reported no major issues during testing, the team pushed the patch to the main branch. Full patch notes are available on the Indie Stone forums. Going...

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Hell is Us and a major update have been delayed from October 8 to October 27 due to logistics and distribution issues beyond the developers’ control. Developer Rogue Factor explained the Switch 2 version delay as being caused by “logistics and distribution issues that are outside of our control.”...

In a strong year for horror cinema, Backrooms emerged as a surprising hit. Kane Parsons directed the feature-film debut, adapting his viral YouTube series for the big screen to critical and box office success. After YouTube and film, the director has a clear vision for the story and revealed his dream scenario for the next...

Reviews for Gears of War: E-Day will drop on October 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM Moscow time, coinciding with the early access launch for Premium Edition owners. Developer The Coalition is preparing the series prequel Gears of War: E-Day for release, and Premium Edition owners will be able to start playing on October 1. Game...