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An ultra-rare custom Xbox One X console created for the launch of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has surfaced on eBay with an asking price of nearly $12,000. In 2019, Xbox commissioned UK-based agency Takeoff Studios to produce just 12 custom units to celebrate the game’s release. Activision used some of the consoles at promotional events,...
The horror film “Obsession” has officially shattered the $500 million mark at the global box office, reaching a total of $501.5 million. Directed by Currie Barker, the film has cemented its status as the highest-grossing original property of the 2020s, surpassing Pixar’s “Elemental” ($496 million). Domestically, “Obsession” pulled in $263.4 million, while international markets contributed...
Rising manufacturing expenses could push the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 higher after Samsung raised the cost of its 8nm silicon wafers by 10%. According to Reuters, Samsung increased the prices of several silicon wafer types by up to 15% due to climbing production costs. The 8nm wafers used for the Switch 2 saw...
More than one million players have jumped into The Rogue Prince of Persia since its early access launch in spring 2024, developer Evil Empire has announced. The studio noted that this total represents player count rather than sold copies, as a portion of the audience accessed the game through subscription services like Ubisoft+ and Xbox...
The developers of Tides of Annihilation have clarified that protagonist Gwen’s base 3D model remains untouched, explaining that shifts in her visual presentation are the result of upgraded skin rendering, improved clothing materials, lighting adjustments, and new facial animation tech. The statement follows social media discussions after recent gameplay footage was released, where some players...
Dr. Dre takes the stage during the BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Paras Griffin / Getty Images for BET) Hip-hop visionary Dr. Dre is offering a decidedly forward-looking perspective on artificial intelligence, framing the emerging technology not as an existential hazard to musicianship, but as an inventive catalyst for sonic exploration....
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is set to receive three major content updates before the end of 2026, bringing new maps, weapons, armored vehicles, and the Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter. The rollout begins in September with Update 1.5. This patch will add the M14 rifle, the Type 56 SKS carbine, and the Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter...
Though the summer began with a flurry of announcements during June’s digital showcases, the season’s definitive gaming spectacle is finally taking center stage. In the wake of E3’s permanent departure, Gamescom has firmly established itself as the preeminent international video game convention—bolstered significantly by its expansive, consumer-accessible show floor compared to the closed-door nature of...
Animation studio CloverWorks has released a trailer for ÆLIENS, the opening segment of its upcoming feature-length anime anthology GROTESQQQUE. ÆLIENS takes place on an Earth where contact with other planets is already an everyday reality. The plot follows Eli, an alien who arrives as a goodwill ambassador and teams up with a space agency employee...
Drake and Ella Langley. (Photo: Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA; Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Drake’s ongoing appreciation for rising country powerhouse Ella Langley just reached a whole new level. On Saturday (Aug. 22), the multi-platinum rap titan made an unexpected appearance among the audience at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to catch a...
