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Image: Blumhouse/Universal Pictures With Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 now playing in theaters, two familiar faces from ’90s horror share the marquee again. Based on the hit video game series, the sequel features Matthew Lillard returning as William Afton — the sinister mind behind the animatronics introduced in the first film. Lillard’s screen time is...

In the latest episode of the Insider Gaming Weekly podcast, host Mike Show reported that, according to his sources, internal EA communications suggest Dead Space has been put on hold. My sources say Dead Space is “frozen,” and under the current leadership the company has no plans to restart the series. Although EA has not...

Brian Fargo, head of inXile Entertainment, described the role‑playing project Clockwork Revolution as the most ambitious and complex game he has ever worked on. That complexity comes from deeply realised characters, a world that reacts dynamically, and a narrative that adapts to the player’s choices. Meaningful character creation, a world that responds, unforgiving stakes, and...

The Apple Arcade library has officially expanded with the addition of six exciting new titles further solidifying the services status as a premier platform for high quality mobile gaming. This latest update features a diverse range of genres including the highly anticipated arrival of the viral hit PowerWash Simulator and the critically acclaimed dark comedy...

Following the troubled launch of Splitgate 2, developer 1047 Games has announced Splitgate: Arena Reloaded. The title is scheduled to release on December 17 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, and will be free-to-play. The project aims to combine the strongest elements from both entries. The headline change is...

Todd Howard, Bethesda’s head and the creator behind the Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises, has named Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 the best game of 2025. Expedition 33 is genuinely impressive. In many respects, I regard it as a work of art. He also singled out Death Stranding 2 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Howard’s announcement...

Todd Howard, head of Bethesda and the creator of the Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises, has named Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 the best game of 2025. Expedition 33 is genuinely striking. I regard it as a work of art in many respects. He also singled out Death Stranding 2 and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Howard’s...

The PSSR2 graphics upscaling technology is reportedly planned for 2026 on the PS5 Pro and is expected to be a major upgrade, delivering image quality comparable to AMD’s jump from FSR 3 to FSR 4. Blogger Moore’s Law Is Dead reported that the source is a game developer who noted Sony is aware of visual...

Owen Mahoney, who oversaw the acquisition of Embark—the studio behind ARC Raiders—warns that the AAA industry is headed for an inevitable end. In a conversation with The Game Business, the former Nexon chief spoke bluntly: The AAA segment is structurally nearing its end. Without a substantial overhaul of how games are developed, we’re facing an...

Unofficial Geekbench entries for the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D have appeared in the database. If these figures are accurate, the chip reaches 5.6 GHz — 400 MHz higher than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The chip is built on the Zen 5 architecture and offers 8 cores and 16 threads, with 96 MB of L3 cache...

The initial wave of price increases driven by memory shortages proved milder than analysts anticipated, but another round is on the horizon. Information from GPU distributors indicates AMD is planning to raise Radeon graphics card prices at the end of 2025. According to Tom’s Hardware, the adjustment will amount to $10 for every 8 GB...

NVIDIA has released the GeForce Game Ready 591.44 driver, restoring PhysX support on RTX 50 GPUs for several titles and addressing bugs in other games. With the new GeForce Game Ready 591.44 driver, NVIDIA reinstated PhysX support on RTX 50-series graphics cards for a number of popular games. Physics calculations now run on the GPU...

Halsey Surprises MGK on Stage for Emotional Duet, Receives Public Tribute Over Health Struggles Rosemont, Illinois — Machine Gun Kelly’s Lost Americana stop turned especially poignant when longtime friend Halsey joined him for a surprise rendition of “Bad Things.” Halsey and Machine Gun Kelly at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards; photo credit: Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017/Getty Images....

The development team behind the highly anticipated and challenging project Elden Ring: Nightreign has officially addressed a technical issue that temporarily affected the availability of the Deluxe Upgrade pack. According to a formal statement from the studio a system glitch on December 3 2025 prevented users from successfully purchasing the upgrade which in turn made...

Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – The Final ReckoningImage: Paramount Pictures This week’s streaming lineup is heavy on artificial-intelligence thrillers. Tron: Ares arrives on video-on-demand, extending the franchise about programmers pulled into the Grid with a plot centered on an AI combatant gone rogue. Meanwhile, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, the concluding chapter of...

Image: Warner Bros. Warner Bros. and Fathom Events have announced that Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy will return to cinemas in 2026 in its Extended Edition form for a special two‑weekend engagement. Select screenings will include experiential formats such as D‑Box motion seating and 4DX, promising an immersive, tactile way to experience...