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Players Slam Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Complaints About Graphics and “Lazy Development”
Critics have mostly received Pokémon Legends: Z-A favorably, commending the return of Mega Evolution and its engaging gameplay loop. At the same time, many point to lackluster graphics and inconsistent pacing. The game’s Metacritic score currently stands at 79 from 57 reviews — higher than Scarlet and Violet, yet slightly below Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Player...
New Hit from the Creators of Battlefield: ARC Raiders Tops Extraction Shooters on Steam
ARC Raiders has long been one of the most eagerly awaited extraction shooters, and it looks like those expectations have been met. After the latest pre-release tests went live, the game immediately climbed into Steam’s most-played charts. The game is available to try for free until this evening — developers at Embark are validating server...
Snow Falls Again in League of Legends: 2018 Winter Map Returns to the Game
For many years League of Legends has remained one of the premier esports titles, and it still treats seasonal events with a healthy dose of humor. Summoner’s Rift usually looks familiar, but long-time players remember winters when the map was transformed into a snowy festival. After a lengthy pause, Riot Games has formally confirmed the...
Fan-made Bloodborne Remaster Updated — Modder Improves Graphics Using Hidden FromSoftware Assets
The community has produced a PC port through their own efforts. Tech enthusiasts are continuing to refine an unofficial PC build of Bloodborne. A modder recently published remaster update 0.93. fromsoftserve restored the game’s baked lighting and enabled alternate color grading for most areas — these palettes were created by FromSoftware but, for some reason,...
Skyrim Creator Explains Why Players Remember Oblivion’s NPCs — and Why Advanced AI in the New Game Went Unnoticed
NPC behavior in Oblivion was distinctly quirky and spawned a wealth of memes. The creator behind The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, TES IV: Oblivion, and Fallout 3 recently joined the FRVR podcast. Bruce Nesmith discussed Radiant AI, the system that governs NPC behavior in Bethesda’s titles. Many players remember the humorous character incidents in Oblivion,...
Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive gameplay trailer for TwitchCon — developers hosted a special stream
Fans of the franchise can immerse themselves in the beloved world through a video game. Netmarble issued a reminder about the title. The developers are attending TwitchCon 2025 and prepared a special trailer. In this action-RPG, players will accompany Sung Jinwoo on his path to becoming the world’s strongest hunter. You can join 4-player cooperative...
New Halo Games Are Being Created with Generative AI, and a Fortnite‑Style Live‑Service Game Is in the Works — Rumor
The franchise will continue beyond Halo Infinite. Details about Halo’s future are expected on October 24. Various “insiders” typically become more active shortly before that date. According to Rebs Gaming, the teams behind new Halo titles are employing generative AI at every stage of development. Reportedly, several elements — such as enemy AI or terrain...
Chainsaw Man Movie Blends Hand-Drawn Animation and CGI — Like Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
Image: MAPPA/Crunchyroll Mappa’s forthcoming feature, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, weaves 2D and 3D techniques to striking effect, pairing hand-drawn characters with three-dimensional environments in a manner reminiscent of Ufotable’s work on Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle. At New York Comic Con, Mappa’s panel — which included assistant director Masato Nakazono, supervising producer Manabu...
9 years ago Red Dead Redemption 2 was predicted to fail and Arthur was despised — but the game ultimately exceeded expectations
Many were skeptical that Rockstar Games could deliver something truly exceptional. This October marks nine years since the announcement trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2. At the time, some observers were highly doubtful and braced for failure. GameRoll_ compiled a number of player reactions: “Funny that people expected Arthur Morgan to be a terrible lead...
Bi Gan’s “Resurrection” Gets Russian Release Date
Новости «Воскрешение» Би Ганя получило дату российского релиза Добавить в закладки Кинокомпания U Films выпустит драму «Воскрешение» китайского режиссера Би Ганя 22 января 2026 года. При этом премьерный показ картины пройдет в рамках фестиваля Каро/Арт в Москве и на «Послании к человеку» в Санкт-Петербурге. Действие картины развернется в далеком будущем, где люди почти разучились видеть сны. Главный герой...
New Still From Final Season of “Stranger Things” Released
Новости Вышел новый кадр финального сезона «Очень странных дел» Добавить в закладки Журнал Empire опубликовал новый кадр из грядущего финального сезона «Очень странных дел». На нем изображен самый известный антагонист сезона — демогоргон. По словам братьев Даффер, шоураннеров «Очень странных дел», пятый сезон ответит на большинство вопросов фанатов, а также разрешит финальную арку. Первые четыре эпизода сериала выйдут...
2K Saves Shooter Project Ethos — Call of Duty and Apex Legends Producer Joins the Team
2K Games has stepped up work on Project Ethos by appointing veteran producer Ben Brinkman — known for his contributions to Call of Duty and Apex Legends. Brinkman has assumed leadership of studio 31st Union and will oversee development of the new free-to-play, roguelike hero shooter. Brinkman, a long-time shooter specialist, succeeds Michael Kondry —...
The Outer Worlds 2 to Be Bigger and Deeper — Obsidian Reveals Details
Obsidian Entertainment is preparing to launch The Outer Worlds 2. The title is slated for release on October 29, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. In a recent interview, director Brandon Adler explained what the team learned from the original game and how those lessons informed the sequel. The bottom line —...
Horizon film to begin production in 2026; premiere scheduled for 2027
Asad Kizilbash, head of PlayStation Productions, revealed in official documents Sony filed in its lawsuit against Tencent that the film’s screenplay is already complete and the team is currently searching for a director. Filming is planned to start in 2026, with a theatrical release expected in 2027. “We are developing a Horizon feature film in...
Walton Goggins to Star in Action Film From the Writer of “John Wick”
Новости Уолтон Гоггинс сыграет в боевике от автора «Джона Уика» Добавить в закладки Уолтон Гоггинс сыграет главную роль в боевике Painter, сценаристом которого выступил сценарист «Джона Уика» Дерек Колстад. Его экранной партнершей станет Эмбер Мидфандер из «Добычи». Главная героиня — молодая женщина, которая с детства изучала боевые искусства. Когда ее отца похищают преступники, девушка решает применить все свои способности...
High-profile release turned into a disaster: Cuffbust lost over 90% of its audience in three days
The creator of Choo-Choo Charles returned with a new project but failed to replicate his earlier success. His latest release, Cuffbust — a multiplayer action game about chaotic prison escapes — launched a few days ago and quickly proved disappointing. The developers promised large-scale 20-player skirmishes, destructible environments and a map editor. In reality the...
Players Slam Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Complaints About Graphics and “Lazy Development”
Critics have mostly received Pokémon Legends: Z-A favorably, commending the return of Mega Evolution and its engaging gameplay loop. At the same time, many point to lackluster graphics and inconsistent pacing. The game’s Metacritic score currently stands at 79 from 57 reviews — higher than Scarlet and Violet, yet slightly below Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Player...
New Hit from the Creators of Battlefield: ARC Raiders Tops Extraction Shooters on Steam
ARC Raiders has long been one of the most eagerly awaited extraction shooters, and it looks like those expectations have been met. After the latest pre-release tests went live, the game immediately climbed into Steam’s most-played charts. The game is available to try for free until this evening — developers at Embark are validating server...
Snow Falls Again in League of Legends: 2018 Winter Map Returns to the Game
For many years League of Legends has remained one of the premier esports titles, and it still treats seasonal events with a healthy dose of humor. Summoner’s Rift usually looks familiar, but long-time players remember winters when the map was transformed into a snowy festival. After a lengthy pause, Riot Games has formally confirmed the...
Fan-made Bloodborne Remaster Updated — Modder Improves Graphics Using Hidden FromSoftware Assets
The community has produced a PC port through their own efforts. Tech enthusiasts are continuing to refine an unofficial PC build of Bloodborne. A modder recently published remaster update 0.93. fromsoftserve restored the game’s baked lighting and enabled alternate color grading for most areas — these palettes were created by FromSoftware but, for some reason,...
Skyrim Creator Explains Why Players Remember Oblivion’s NPCs — and Why Advanced AI in the New Game Went Unnoticed
NPC behavior in Oblivion was distinctly quirky and spawned a wealth of memes. The creator behind The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, TES IV: Oblivion, and Fallout 3 recently joined the FRVR podcast. Bruce Nesmith discussed Radiant AI, the system that governs NPC behavior in Bethesda’s titles. Many players remember the humorous character incidents in Oblivion,...
Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive gameplay trailer for TwitchCon — developers hosted a special stream
Fans of the franchise can immerse themselves in the beloved world through a video game. Netmarble issued a reminder about the title. The developers are attending TwitchCon 2025 and prepared a special trailer. In this action-RPG, players will accompany Sung Jinwoo on his path to becoming the world’s strongest hunter. You can join 4-player cooperative...
New Halo Games Are Being Created with Generative AI, and a Fortnite‑Style Live‑Service Game Is in the Works — Rumor
The franchise will continue beyond Halo Infinite. Details about Halo’s future are expected on October 24. Various “insiders” typically become more active shortly before that date. According to Rebs Gaming, the teams behind new Halo titles are employing generative AI at every stage of development. Reportedly, several elements — such as enemy AI or terrain...
Chainsaw Man Movie Blends Hand-Drawn Animation and CGI — Like Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
Image: MAPPA/Crunchyroll Mappa’s forthcoming feature, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, weaves 2D and 3D techniques to striking effect, pairing hand-drawn characters with three-dimensional environments in a manner reminiscent of Ufotable’s work on Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle. At New York Comic Con, Mappa’s panel — which included assistant director Masato Nakazono, supervising producer Manabu...
9 years ago Red Dead Redemption 2 was predicted to fail and Arthur was despised — but the game ultimately exceeded expectations
Many were skeptical that Rockstar Games could deliver something truly exceptional. This October marks nine years since the announcement trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2. At the time, some observers were highly doubtful and braced for failure. GameRoll_ compiled a number of player reactions: “Funny that people expected Arthur Morgan to be a terrible lead...