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Serenity Forge and Studio HazeDenki have announced Sister Other Paranoia, a dark visual novel with interactive animation and a surreal horror tone. The project comes from Nyalra, creator of NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE, and leans into denpa fiction, unstable online life and family pressure. The story follows a quiet first-year university student who can read other...
Earlier this June, Spider-Man: Brand New Day lead Tom Holland once again touched upon his readiness to eventually move on from the Marvel Cinematic Universe role he has defined since his 2015 debut in Captain America: Civil War. Speaking with Empire, he expressed a desire to help shepherd the next phase of the franchise, stating,...
Hello Games has released patch 6.45 for No Man's Sky: The Swarm. The update is live on Steam now and fixes Hive of Glass milestone issues, resource loss while editing other players' bases, flickering ship trails, PSVR2 clouds and a Switch 1 photo mode hang.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.Image: Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive Following its April 2025 debut, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swiftly captivated the gaming landscape. Sandfall Interactive’s inaugural RPG project not only surpassed 8 million units sold but also garnered widespread critical acclaim. The anticipation surrounding the title had been building long before its official launch. By January 2025,...
It’s time to shift gears and honor automotive history with “Horizon Decades,” the second installment of our Festival Playlist series. The festivities kick off on Thursday, June 18, at 2:30 PM UTC. Over the coming four weeks, you can look forward to three brand-new vehicle additions, a pop-up Car Meet at the Hokubu Time Attack...
On June 27, the iconic Royal Festival Hall in London will host a singular, unmissable musical event: Ballads of the Underworld. Our audio director and composer, Darren Korb, will take the stage alongside a stellar cast of Hades vocalists and the acclaimed conductor Austin Wintory for a breathtaking orchestral performance. Whether you have been enchanted...
Despite a warm reception following its May 21 debut, the cosmic horror shooter Luna Abyss has been met with somber news: the entirety of its development team at Kwalee Labs has been disbanded. In a recent update shared via LinkedIn, CEO Hollie Emery confirmed that the team was made redundant as of Monday, June 16....
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the 2023 “The Mother” premiere in Los Angeles. John Salangsang/Variety Following the highly publicized dissolution of her marriage to Ben Affleck in 2024, Jennifer Lopez has embraced a period of profound introspection. Like many navigating the aftermath of a major life transition, the multi-hyphenate star turned her focus inward,...
If you have a Nintendo Switch within arm’s reach, it is time to grab your charger and hop online. The latest firmware update for the handheld isn’t just another routine patch promising vague “system stability” improvements. Version 22.5.0 finally resolves a persistent frustration that has plagued the console since its original launch back in 2017....
The announcement that Halo: Campaign Evolved is breaking tradition by launching on PlayStation hardware sent shockwaves through the industry. While the 25th-anniversary milestone project initially captured headlines for this unprecedented multi-platform move, my recent visit to Halo Studios provided deeper insight into what Sony enthusiasts can anticipate when the game lands this July. “Halo has...
