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Game Pass helped Clair Obscur reach a wider audience — game director
Creative director of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Guillaume Brosh, said that launching the game on Xbox Game Pass “lowered the barrier to entry” and allowed them to reach a much broader audience. This year has surpassed all our expectations thanks to the fans’ support. For a newly formed studio, releasing a debut title is filled...
CD Projekt RED hires lead specialists for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2
CD Projekt RED is gearing up for continued growth, as reflected by a fresh wave of job postings. The newly listed roles include a Video Team Director, Head of Gameplay Capture, Lead Visual Effects Specialist, Senior VFX Artist, and an Open-World Narrative Designer. The sheer number of vacancies suggests the studio’s projects may be larger...
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Compared on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series S — Ubisoft Made the Right Compromises
Digital Foundry used the Microsoft build as its reference point: the Switch 2 port is derived from a “trimmed” Series S version and has been further pared back to fit the constraints of Nintendo’s new console. Neither build includes detailed hair rendering or ray-traced global illumination, but the Switch 2 lags behind in shadow and...
RPG Veterans Drop Unreal Engine 5 in The Wayward Realms to Boost Performance
Unreal Engine 5 has drawn mixed reactions, which is hardly surprising. Games made with it don’t always look superior to UE4 projects, and they frequently run with lower performance. OnceLost Games — a studio that includes developers who previously worked at Bethesda on Daggerfall and The Elder Scrolls: Arena — identified the issue and decided...
New PS5 DualSense Revision Gains Longer Battery Life
Modder and technician Modyfikator89 reported on X that a new revision of the DualSense controller, labeled CFI-ZCT2W, delivers improved battery life. It is built around a redesigned BDM-060 PCB that lengthens playtime by eliminating components such as the auxiliary microphone and refining the internal electronics. You can verify your model by checking for the CFI-ZCT2W...
Microsoft Scales Back Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
Microsoft is altering its approach to diversity initiatives: the company has discontinued its annual inclusivity report and removed “diversity and inclusion” from the primary criteria used in internal employee evaluations. Microsoft’s head of communications, Frank Shaw, told The Verge: We’ve shifted to more dynamic, accessible formats — stories, videos, and other content that demonstrate inclusion...
Reviews for Octopath Traveler 0 Published: What Critics Are Saying
Octopath Traveler 0 has launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. It marks the third entry in the series from Square Enix, which began in 2018. Early reviews are out: the game holds an average score of 82% based on 48 critiques. It’s not a record-breaking result, but...
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Review: The Video Game Movie Sequel Falls Short of the First Film’s Low Bar
Frankly, Emma Tammi’s Five Nights at Freddy’s established a low threshold, and sequels to such formulaic yet successful films often inherit these shortcomings. Although follow-ups can offer creators fresh opportunities to expand established worlds and characters, when the original’s flaws go unaddressed, one must temper expectations for genuine improvement. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Image...
Google Reveals the Year’s Most-Searched Actors
The global search giant Google has officially revealed its annual Year in Search report providing a fascinating look at the actors who captured the worlds attention in 2025. This comprehensive data breakdown highlights the rising stars and established icons whose performances and personal lives drove record breaking search volumes across all regions. The results reflect...
Pink Racer: Good Smile Company Opens Pre-Orders for a Kirby Statue with Willy’s Motorcycle
Next year, Good Smile Company will release an affordable new Kirby statue showing him riding the Wily motorcycle, a vehicle featured in the recently launched racing game Kirby Air Riders. Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders for a Kirby statue depicting the pink hero astride the Wily motorcycle. This collectible joins the budget-friendly POP UP...
Will Substructure Appeal to Factorio Fans? First Trailer Released
The automation and base building genre is preparing for a major new contender as the official announcement trailer for Substructure has been released. This new project aims to provide a deep and visually stunning take on the gameplay loop originally defined by titles like Factorio and Satisfactory while introducing innovative new mechanics that focus on...
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift Revives Demolition Racing
From 1997 through 2005, the Carmageddon series delivered outrageously explosive racing on PC and consoles. After a lengthy hiatus, Stainless Games revived the franchise in 2014 with Carmageddon: Reincarnation, followed by Max Damage two years later. At the PC Gaming Show a new spinoff was unveiled — Carmageddon: Rogue Shift. The title injects roguelite mechanics...
We Tested Avatar From the Ashes: A Third-Person View That Changes Everything?
In just a few days, audiences will once again be swept away by the ethereal beauty of James Cameron’s universe as Avatar returns for its third cinematic chapter. Following the staggering box-office success of the second installment, the industry is watching closely to see if the visionary director can replicate his magic. Simultaneously, Ubisoft is...
Samurai in Space: Action Film SOL Shogunate Unveiled
The world of international cinema is bracing itself for a unique and potentially explosive new cinematic project titled SOL Shogunate which has officially been unveiled today. This high stakes action film promises to deliver a visceral and visually stunning blend of traditional samurai culture and futuristic science fiction storytelling. The announcement has immediately generated massive...
The Game Awards 2025: Teaser and Player’s Voice Voting Opens
The global gaming community is reaching a new peak of excitement as the official teaser for The Game Awards 2025 has been released and the voting for the highly coveted Player’s Voice category has officially opened. This significant milestone marks the beginning of the final awards season provide fans with an immediate opportunity to show...
Alison Wonderland Says New Album “Ghost World” Restored Her Energy
Alison Wonderland on Ghost World: A Resurgent, Fearless Return By Jared Tinetti December 5, 2025 Alison Wonderland — Photo: Jared Tinetti Alison Wonderland has always navigated extremes: soaring confidence, quiet doubt, and the creative tension between them. On Ghost World — her fourth solo studio album, released December 5, 2025 — she intentionally leans into...
Game Pass helped Clair Obscur reach a wider audience — game director
Creative director of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Guillaume Brosh, said that launching the game on Xbox Game Pass “lowered the barrier to entry” and allowed them to reach a much broader audience. This year has surpassed all our expectations thanks to the fans’ support. For a newly formed studio, releasing a debut title is filled...
CD Projekt RED hires lead specialists for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2
CD Projekt RED is gearing up for continued growth, as reflected by a fresh wave of job postings. The newly listed roles include a Video Team Director, Head of Gameplay Capture, Lead Visual Effects Specialist, Senior VFX Artist, and an Open-World Narrative Designer. The sheer number of vacancies suggests the studio’s projects may be larger...
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Compared on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series S — Ubisoft Made the Right Compromises
Digital Foundry used the Microsoft build as its reference point: the Switch 2 port is derived from a “trimmed” Series S version and has been further pared back to fit the constraints of Nintendo’s new console. Neither build includes detailed hair rendering or ray-traced global illumination, but the Switch 2 lags behind in shadow and...
RPG Veterans Drop Unreal Engine 5 in The Wayward Realms to Boost Performance
Unreal Engine 5 has drawn mixed reactions, which is hardly surprising. Games made with it don’t always look superior to UE4 projects, and they frequently run with lower performance. OnceLost Games — a studio that includes developers who previously worked at Bethesda on Daggerfall and The Elder Scrolls: Arena — identified the issue and decided...
New PS5 DualSense Revision Gains Longer Battery Life
Modder and technician Modyfikator89 reported on X that a new revision of the DualSense controller, labeled CFI-ZCT2W, delivers improved battery life. It is built around a redesigned BDM-060 PCB that lengthens playtime by eliminating components such as the auxiliary microphone and refining the internal electronics. You can verify your model by checking for the CFI-ZCT2W...
Microsoft Scales Back Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
Microsoft is altering its approach to diversity initiatives: the company has discontinued its annual inclusivity report and removed “diversity and inclusion” from the primary criteria used in internal employee evaluations. Microsoft’s head of communications, Frank Shaw, told The Verge: We’ve shifted to more dynamic, accessible formats — stories, videos, and other content that demonstrate inclusion...
Reviews for Octopath Traveler 0 Published: What Critics Are Saying
Octopath Traveler 0 has launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. It marks the third entry in the series from Square Enix, which began in 2018. Early reviews are out: the game holds an average score of 82% based on 48 critiques. It’s not a record-breaking result, but...
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Review: The Video Game Movie Sequel Falls Short of the First Film’s Low Bar
Frankly, Emma Tammi’s Five Nights at Freddy’s established a low threshold, and sequels to such formulaic yet successful films often inherit these shortcomings. Although follow-ups can offer creators fresh opportunities to expand established worlds and characters, when the original’s flaws go unaddressed, one must temper expectations for genuine improvement. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Image...
Google Reveals the Year’s Most-Searched Actors
The global search giant Google has officially revealed its annual Year in Search report providing a fascinating look at the actors who captured the worlds attention in 2025. This comprehensive data breakdown highlights the rising stars and established icons whose performances and personal lives drove record breaking search volumes across all regions. The results reflect...