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Recently, many people have recommended that I watch Dark Matter, the second season of which premiered in August on Apple TV. The first couple of times it happened, I was confused, as I had already seen Dark Matter and it had gone off the air almost a decade ago. Did someone revive it? As it...
Cosplayer Lera Himera has brought Jae Heydari from Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader to life, capturing a character who adores wealth, luxury, and influence while harboring ambitions to become a shadow baron of the Koronus Expanse. Photographer Svetlana “Dea_Vesta” Bogacheva has prepared a new batch of photos specifically for fans of the role-playing game Warhammer 40,000:...
The protagonist of survival horror game Liminal Point will be able to try on a stylish outfit and crouch. The authors of survival horror game Liminal Point recently shared a new update. Developer studio HideWorks published a new teaser on a social network. This time, the creators, a pair of developers, decided to showcase one...
Grand Theft Auto VI is not participating in the race. The organizers of the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 have announced the list of nominees. The primary leaders in the number of mentions are 007: First Light and Big Walk, with each game receiving five nominations. Big Walk is contending for awards in the categories of...
Netflix has unveiled the first look at Blackemere, a new series helmed by Charlie Brooker, the mastermind behind Black Mirror. The project is slated for an early 2027 premiere. The narrative follows Detective Blackemere as he leaves the provincial town of Blickford for London to hunt down a ritualistic serial killer. The stellar ensemble cast...
An analysis of the 1,000 most profitable games shows that 83% of titles ranked from 101st to 1,000th were released before 2026. According to estimates from analytics firm Alinea Analytics, Steam generated roughly $15 billion in gross revenue during the first eight months of the year, which is about 15% higher than the same period...
The Substance star Margaret Qualley and pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter have officially boarded the cast of the upcoming Fred Astaire biographical film, which features Tom Holland in the titular role. Helmed by director Paul King (known for his work on Paddington), the production will see Qualley portraying Astaire’s sister, Adele, while Carpenter has been tapped...
The game launches on PC and consoles in October. Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve detailing the key features of the upcoming action game. Take your place among the best pilots. Engage in dynamic dogfights requiring skill and resolve, where powerful weaponry grants the upper hand....
The sequel to the fantasy classic “Practical Magic,” featuring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, is set to make its digital debut on October 13, according to reports from DVD Release Dates. Following its theatrical release in September, the film managed to pull in $83 million against a $75 million production budget. In this follow-up, the...
Sony has patented an artificial intelligence system designed to match players for multiplayer sessions by taking into account far more information than standard skill ratings and statistics. The patent was published on September 10 and describes technology potentially intended for devices and services across the company’s ecosystem, including PlayStation. According to the document, the system...
