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The developers of RPCS3 continue to work on optimization. The developers of the PlayStation 3 emulator known as RPCS3 recently shared a new technical achievement, successfully running a console exclusive at a high frame rate. According to the creators of RPCS3, Twisted Metal has reached 70 FPS on PC for the first time: The result...
Players have shown massive interest in the beta test. Blizzard Entertainment recently introduced World of Warcraft: Forever. The full release is scheduled for November 4, 2026, while players currently have the opportunity to evaluate the project during a beta test. The launch of the World of Warcraft: Forever beta was accompanied by technical issues, as...
Almost half a century after Galaxy Express 999 first carried audiences across the cosmos, one of anime’s most influential space adventures is preparing to board the train again. In a July post on X, a new theatrical Galaxy Express 999 anime film was announced by the official account of creator Leiji Matsumoto. Toei Animation, the...
Back in 2006, Atlus launched Persona 3 for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. While it honored the foundations laid by its predecessors and elevated the series’ distinct visual identity, this third installment introduced the iconic calendar system alongside a wealth of fresh concepts. Looking back two decades later, it is evident how Persona 3 paved...
Ed Sheeran performs during iHeartRadio KISS108’s Jingle Ball 2025 at TD Garden on Dec. 14, 2025 in Boston, Mass. Paras Griffin/Getty Images for for iHeartRadio Ed Sheeran addressed the Gaza conflict during his solo concert Saturday (Sept. 19) in Philadelphia, following tour disruptions caused by supporting acts withdrawing in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was...
They often say New York City functions as a living, breathing character in its own right. Executed skillfully, this sentiment rings just as true for a classic Nora Ephron romance as it does for sprawling open-world video games like The Division or Marvel’s Spider-Man. Audiences anticipate a similarly vivid atmospheric immersion when Control Resonant debuts...
Some Team Fortress 2 fans have spent many years waiting for a major update. Valve veteran Chet Faliszek recently released a new video discussing how the company views the player reaction to updates for games like Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike. According to Faliszek, Valve employees are often surprised when players react with joy even...
Some players are less than thrilled with the quality of the new installment in the soccer franchise. The standard release of EA Sports FC 27 on PC, PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled for September 25. However, buyers of the expanded editions received early...
An extended showcase of the update will be held soon. The team at Embark Studios has started teasing a presentation for the next update for Arc Raiders. According to the developers, the Frozen Trail update will be the largest in the project’s history. An extended showcase of Frozen Trail is expected on September 23, and...
Space Westerns scratch a specific itch for genre fans. The union of two seemingly disparate aesthetics has been a part of some of the largest and most impactful sci-fi franchises. Star Wars is a story about the chosen one in space, but it is packed with Western iconography, from saloons to desert landscapes. Star Trek...
