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Doug Cockle describes his trajectory as the definitive voice of Geralt of Rivia as something that emerged “completely out of the blue.” Although Cockle trained primarily for the stage and screen, a career in video game voice acting wasn’t even on his radar. That changed in 2001 with Independence War 2: Edge of Chaos, which...
The “Scary Movie” franchise has reached a historic milestone, officially crossing the $1 billion threshold in total global box office revenue following the release of its latest installment. Box office data indicates that the sixth chapter of the series debuted with an impressive performance, raking in approximately $55 million domestically during its opening weekend and...
Spyro the Dragon is getting a native PC port compatible with Windows 11. Interest in the original game recently resurfaced after a gameplay clip posted by streamer lumilauraa went viral. The creator confirmed that the first entry in the series is coming to PC with support for 60 FPS. While many fan projects currently rely...
Players gain new ways to experiment with character builds. Path of Exile 2 developers released a trailer detailing features in update 0.5.4. The video highlights a new Atlas passive skill tree for Aldur’s Runes, unique item scaling, and new currency. Game Director Jonathan Rogers explained that the tree allows players to invest in relic encounters,...
Players can spend their accumulated TarCoin. Battlestate Games continues to tease updates for Escape from Tarkov. The developers recently shared details regarding the Expansion Center. This store offers unique themed bundles for Escape from Tarkov. Each bundle contains several clothing sets that share a common visual style or intended utility in the game. The Expansion...
ENDIX has shared results from its Spring 2026 digital gaming expo. The event ran on May 23 and 24 and was available for free through Steam and the Epic Games Store. According to the organisers, ENDIX Spring 2026 reached more than 10,000 downloads, 33,000 unique Steam visits and 2.1 million impressions on the Steam event...
The developer makes a strong point. Rockstar Games recently announced pricing for Grand Theft Auto VI, setting the base edition at 80 dollars and the Ultimate edition at 100 dollars. This strategy sparked a debate among gamers on social media. Protopop Games shared their thoughts on the matter: Obbe Vermeij, the former technical director at...
The protagonist gains a new look. NeoBards Entertainment and Konami released a small expansion for Silent Hill f at the end of June. The Crimson Butterfly Costume draws inspiration from Mio Amakura, the lead character in the Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly remake. Players can equip this outfit for Hinako once they install the update...
Rockstar Games likely will not release a physical version of GTA VI. Preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI recently opened. Players discovered that the physical edition contains only a download code. Fans contacted Rockstar Games support to ask if the company intends to release full disc versions later. A screenshot of a support response went...
Development of Haunted Chocolatier continues. Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone recently offered an update on his new project. Because he rarely shares news, some players suspected he had abandoned the work. Barone dismissed these rumors. He acknowledged the project takes time. Barone approaches every game element with deep deliberation. He recently revised his chocolate recipe...
