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An Inventive 2024 Slasher That Will Shock Even the Most Jaded Horror Fans
Image: Zygote Pictures If you’ve spent October marathoning horror in the lead-up to Halloween, the constant parade of brutality can leave you numb — and bored of the same predictable formulas: masked maniacs, car-chase escapes, and teenagers running in socks. Chris Nash’s 2024 microbudget shocker In A Violent Nature sidesteps both problems with a refreshingly...
Developers Aim to Release Path of Exile 2 Before 2027
The initial plan did not call for major changes to the endgame. Grinding Gear Games is currently developing Path of Exile 2 in an early access format, so a 2025 release is not on the table. The studio now expects a full launch of PoE 2 in 2026. In a conversation with PC Gamer, Mark...
Fans of Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar Can Hug TOMY’s Plush Ork, Nurgling and Squig
Thanks to TOMY, next year fans will have the chance to add a Goff-clan fighter from Warhammer 40,000 to their plush collection, along with Klonk the rock-toothed squig and a mischievous Nurgling from Warhammer Age of Sigmar. TOMY intends to keep delighting followers of the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar universes with cuddly...
Horror Mod for Fallout 4 Released with Underground Dungeon and ‘Alien’-Style Enemies
Fans are independently creating new content. As Bethesda prepares a new edition of Fallout 4 featuring Creation Club projects, other modders are assembling fan-made “mod-DLCs.” happycompy has released a horror mod that adds a fresh underground dungeon to the game. Players will explore a U.S. Army research facility — encountering enemies inspired by the Alien...
Eating feces in a Tarkov-like is now less profitable — Escape from Duckov developers changed the balance
Concepts from Escape from Tarkov continue to influence other creators. The developers behind “Escape from Duckov” — a tongue-in-cheek take on Tarkov — are steadily polishing the game. They recently rolled out a balance update. Even players who used fecal matter as a consumable were affected — those bonuses proved too potent and have been...
Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot Spies on Players’ Gameplay and Activities to Train AI
Windows 11’s Xbox app now includes Gaming Copilot — an AI helper that offers players contextual hints, gameplay tips and feedback based on what appears on the screen. Although it remains in beta, the feature is already available when opening the Xbox Game Bar on PCs. Users have observed that Microsoft automatically captures in-game screenshots,...
Hades 2 to Receive First Major Update — Developers to Fix Ending Players Disliked
A preview build of the first major post-release patch for Hades 2 has appeared on Steam. The update centers on the ending, which has been a point of contention within the community. It’s been a month since Supergiant Games released their first-ever sequel, and the studio has rolled out a substantial update (following a minor...
Japanese Play Xbox More Often — 20% Year-on-Year Increase
Over the past year, Xbox playtime in Japan has risen by 20%, Microsoft chief Phil Spencer reported. The increase was observed across consoles, PC and cloud gaming. Spencer stressed that the platform’s development is being balanced, while PC gaming is gradually gaining popularity among Japanese players. Xbox aims to draw new users with major releases:...
30 Million Rounds and 800,000 Rubber Ducks: ARC Raiders Developers Reveal Test Results
After the Server Slam concluded, Embark Studios shared the test findings and confirmed plans to launch ARC Raiders on October 30, 2025 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The studio highlighted four main areas for improvement: overall stability, airborne ARC, the Dam Tower, and visual settings. Players helped surface stability issues that are now...
Dance Rookie of the Month: Inji — From Aspiring Banker to Dance-Pop Star
INJI Edwig Henson Trending on Billboard Inci Gürün — better known by her stage name Inji — originally set out for a career in finance. Raised in Turkey, Gürün trained as a classical musician from childhood: she completed a decade-long piano curriculum that began when she was seven and later moved to London at 17...
Sparta 2035 Exits Early Access in November; Developers Also Preparing Free “Sea of Pirates” Expansion
Mercenaries will ultimately liberate Africa from terrorist control. Lipsar studio has announced that the tactical strategy Sparta 2035 will exit early access on November 4. The full release will add the second and third chapters of the story campaign, bringing the Sparta–Daamat conflict to its conclusion. Players can expect new mission types — counterterrorism operations,...
Hot Toys Unveils New Han Solo Figure from Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back
Hot Toys intends to release a new collectible inspired by the film Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027. This edition will present a highly detailed Han Solo figure. Hot Toys has revealed a new 1/6-scale Han Solo figure based on Star Wars: Episode V — The...
Hunger Won’t Kill You, but Losing Your Mind Will — Survival Game “Unhinged” Announced
This title is currently in development for personal computers. Unifiq Games has revealed Unhinged, an open-world survival experience that places players inside a strange corporate experiment. The game will be released for PC on Steam. Registration for the playtest is already open. Hunger won’t be your downfall — losing your mind will. Survey the surroundings,...
Psychological Horror on the Edge Between Sleep and Death — SLEEP AWAKE from Blumhouse Games Gets Release Date
The title will be available on PC and consoles. Blumhouse Games and developer EYES OUT revealed that the psychological horror SLEEP AWAKE is scheduled to launch on December 2 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The announcement was released alongside a new gameplay trailer. In the last city on Earth, people vanish in...
The Simpsons Invade Fortnite as Springfield Takes Over the Island
Fortnite is preparing a mini-season that appears to borrow heavily from The Simpsons. Right now, players logging in can spot a tiny tree sprig in the northwest corner of the Creepy Camps area. Leaked posts indicate this sprout will eventually grow into Bart Simpson’s iconic treehouse. Other leaks suggest this is just the opening move...
Valve Crashed the CS2 Skins Market, EA Lied About “Serious” Skins in Battlefield 6 — Highlights for October 23
A brief roundup of the day’s key developments across the global entertainment industry. A CS2 update erased roughly $1.8 billion from the skins market after Valve introduced crafting for knives and gloves. The 1998 classic Unreal has been remastered with full RTX ray tracing. Fallout: New Vegas will receive a special edition to commemorate the...
An Inventive 2024 Slasher That Will Shock Even the Most Jaded Horror Fans
Image: Zygote Pictures If you’ve spent October marathoning horror in the lead-up to Halloween, the constant parade of brutality can leave you numb — and bored of the same predictable formulas: masked maniacs, car-chase escapes, and teenagers running in socks. Chris Nash’s 2024 microbudget shocker In A Violent Nature sidesteps both problems with a refreshingly...
Developers Aim to Release Path of Exile 2 Before 2027
The initial plan did not call for major changes to the endgame. Grinding Gear Games is currently developing Path of Exile 2 in an early access format, so a 2025 release is not on the table. The studio now expects a full launch of PoE 2 in 2026. In a conversation with PC Gamer, Mark...
Fans of Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar Can Hug TOMY’s Plush Ork, Nurgling and Squig
Thanks to TOMY, next year fans will have the chance to add a Goff-clan fighter from Warhammer 40,000 to their plush collection, along with Klonk the rock-toothed squig and a mischievous Nurgling from Warhammer Age of Sigmar. TOMY intends to keep delighting followers of the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar universes with cuddly...
Horror Mod for Fallout 4 Released with Underground Dungeon and ‘Alien’-Style Enemies
Fans are independently creating new content. As Bethesda prepares a new edition of Fallout 4 featuring Creation Club projects, other modders are assembling fan-made “mod-DLCs.” happycompy has released a horror mod that adds a fresh underground dungeon to the game. Players will explore a U.S. Army research facility — encountering enemies inspired by the Alien...
Eating feces in a Tarkov-like is now less profitable — Escape from Duckov developers changed the balance
Concepts from Escape from Tarkov continue to influence other creators. The developers behind “Escape from Duckov” — a tongue-in-cheek take on Tarkov — are steadily polishing the game. They recently rolled out a balance update. Even players who used fecal matter as a consumable were affected — those bonuses proved too potent and have been...
Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot Spies on Players’ Gameplay and Activities to Train AI
Windows 11’s Xbox app now includes Gaming Copilot — an AI helper that offers players contextual hints, gameplay tips and feedback based on what appears on the screen. Although it remains in beta, the feature is already available when opening the Xbox Game Bar on PCs. Users have observed that Microsoft automatically captures in-game screenshots,...
Hades 2 to Receive First Major Update — Developers to Fix Ending Players Disliked
A preview build of the first major post-release patch for Hades 2 has appeared on Steam. The update centers on the ending, which has been a point of contention within the community. It’s been a month since Supergiant Games released their first-ever sequel, and the studio has rolled out a substantial update (following a minor...
Japanese Play Xbox More Often — 20% Year-on-Year Increase
Over the past year, Xbox playtime in Japan has risen by 20%, Microsoft chief Phil Spencer reported. The increase was observed across consoles, PC and cloud gaming. Spencer stressed that the platform’s development is being balanced, while PC gaming is gradually gaining popularity among Japanese players. Xbox aims to draw new users with major releases:...
30 Million Rounds and 800,000 Rubber Ducks: ARC Raiders Developers Reveal Test Results
After the Server Slam concluded, Embark Studios shared the test findings and confirmed plans to launch ARC Raiders on October 30, 2025 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The studio highlighted four main areas for improvement: overall stability, airborne ARC, the Dam Tower, and visual settings. Players helped surface stability issues that are now...








