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Next year marks a quarter-century since Kingdom Hearts first captured our imaginations. What began in 2002 as a daring experiment—blending the worlds of Disney with the narrative depth of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy—has blossomed into a global phenomenon. Disney is preparing to jumpstart the festivities early with a dedicated “Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts” session...
Take-Two Interactive has officially scheduled its fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings call for Friday, August 7, at 5:00 am PDT / 8:00 am EDT / 12:00 pm GMT / 2:00 pm CEST / 10:00 pm AEST. This shift from the company’s customary Thursday routine has naturally sparked industry speculation regarding the status of GTA 6. While...
Get ready for an action-packed week of community-led excitement! We have curated a fantastic lineup of events running through July 18. You can find all the registration links and server details below. Keep your eyes peeled for additional racing tournaments and multiplayer sessions coming your way soon. Make sure to check back next week for...
The year 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark period for the Kingdom Hearts community. Between the upcoming comprehensive game collection, fresh reveals for the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts 4, and persistent rumors surrounding a Fortnite collaboration, fans have plenty to track. Now, there is another major event to mark on the calendar: a dedicated...
Update Version: 398.092 (Steam) Deployed: July 13 General Enhancements Optimized overall game performance and stability. Artificial Intelligence Refined AI behavior to prevent excessive collisions when entering corners. Audio Improvements General refinements to audio processing efficiency. Resolved a conflict where adjusting Speech Volume inadvertently altered GPS Voice levels. Enhanced the variety and rotation of tracks on...
Photo: Cinetext Collection/Sportsphoto/Allstar Every reveal regarding Spaceballs: The New One has felt like a meta-parody unto itself. From the cast announcement—which masterfully lampooned the iconic The Force Awakens photo—to Mel Brooks’ tongue-in-cheek confirmation that the long-awaited sequel wouldn’t be titled The Search for More Money because he had already “secured the bag,” the marketing has...
Expand your automotive horizons in Japan with Italian Exotics, the latest content update arriving for all Forza Horizon 6 players. The Italian Passion Car Pack launches on Tuesday, July 14, at 3:00 PM UTC. Players who own the Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition will gain immediate access to these four exclusive additions. For everyone else,...
Image: Paramount Cosmic horror is currently experiencing a massive cultural renaissance. Over the past decade, visionary filmmakers have reinvented the genre, from the disorienting, recursive loops of The Endless and the haunting, surreal decay in Annihilation, to the oppressive, claustrophobic dread of The Void. The existential malaise underpinning Coherence remains criminally overlooked, while digital-age phenomena...
Agent 64: Spies Never Die, a nostalgic tribute to iconic Nintendo 64 shooters like GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark, is finally gearing up for its official release on August 11. After initially debuting as a promising prototype back in 2021, the full experience is ready for players to dive into. Developed by Replicant D6, the...
Staying true to its origins as a League of Legends-inspired trading card game—where champions clash across a three-lane theater—Riftbound places immense strategic weight on battlefield cards. In a standard best-of-three, 1v1 duel, competitors bring a suite of three battlefields, selecting one at the outset of each game. Controlling these zones is the primary path to...
