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Marathon was primed for a triumphant second-season launch, boasting an ambitious suite of features and essential quality-of-life improvements. Unfortunately, the debut hit a significant snag; the rollout of the inaugural seasonal patch triggered widespread server instability, forcing Bungie to pull the game offline for several hours of emergency maintenance. window.arrayOfEmbeds["2061913169375920220"] = {'twitter' : '"\n

Raph Koster, the visionary designer behind genre-defining titles like Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies, has officially pulled back the curtain on his latest project. Titled Stars Reach, this sci-fi sandbox MMORPG is slated for release this summer. Developed by Playable Worlds—the studio Koster co-founded in 2018—Stars Reach invites players to chart the cosmos, identify...

Graphic by Death Battle! | Source images: Shueisha/Gege Akutami/Tatsuki Fujimoto Hypothetical showdowns between anime icons remain a beloved pastime, largely because they defy a definitive conclusion. Whether we are pitting Goku against Superman, Gojo against Frieren, or Sung Jinwoo against Vash the Stampede, the arguments are often fueled more by personal favoritism than objective metrics....

Pokémon Champions has established itself as the premier arena for competitive VGC action, yet its debut earlier this year felt incomplete, lacking several highly anticipated features. Fortunately, the developers have finally addressed these omissions: a mobile version of the game is launching on June 17, and it arrives alongside the debut of the elusive Mega...

During the latest PlayStation State of Play, we received a fresh look at Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the ambitious Unreal Engine 5 reimagining of Lara Croft’s 1996 debut. Alongside the new footage came word of a delay; the title has been pushed back from its original 2026 window and is now slated for release...

In a move that has left many fans disappointed, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis has joined the growing list of titles incorporating generative AI into their development cycle. Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games recently updated the game’s Steam page with a disclosure stating: “AI-assisted tools were utilized during development to facilitate early conceptualization and temporary...

Image: MGM Television When Martin Gero announced last November that he would helm a new Stargate series for Prime Video, he emphasized a commitment to the franchise’s most devoted followers. During a collaborative announcement alongside prominent fan community leaders, Gero clarified that the project would be a continuation of established lore—spanning three films and three...

Ellie Goulding attending The Fashion Awards 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall. (Credit: Matt Crossick/WWD) Ellie Goulding is officially stepping into a fresh creative chapter. The singer-songwriter has unveiled plans for her sixth studio album, titled I Know Too Much. The highly anticipated record is slated for a September 4 release via Polydor. Fans won’t...

On May 30, a significant security breach shook the gaming community when a hacker compromised the database of a prominent cheat provider. The incident resulted in the public exposure of sensitive information belonging to nearly 64,000 individuals who had purchased unauthorized software to gain an illicit edge in titles such as GTA Online and Counter-Strike...

Photo: Robyn Von Swank/Critical Role Every Dungeons & Dragons enthusiast harbors the aspiration to see their personal tabletop exploits adapted into a polished, animated spectacle—a dream the team at Critical Role has realized. However, the organic, unscripted nature of actual-play series often presents inherent narrative constraints. With the fourth season of The Legend of Vox...