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Photo: 20th Century Fox Andy Weir, who began his career as a software engineer before turning to fiction, is known for grounding his novels in rigorous science. He served as the science consultant on Ridley Scott’s film adaptation of The Martian and took an even more hands-on role for the screen version of his 2021...

The company needed someone who spoke Japanese, understood hardware, and knew the industry — and Cerny turned out to be exactly that person. On a recent episode of the My Perfect Console podcast, host Simon Parkin conducted an extensive interview with Mark Cerny — the lead architect behind the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Cerny...

Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Mega Lucario Z and Mewtwo updates Pokémon Legends: Z-A may have arrived for Switch and Switch 2 in October, but Game Freak is still expanding the game. With the Mega Dimension DLC set to release on December 10, the studio has revealed Mega Lucario Z and pushed a new Mewtwo side...

Subscribers to Microsoft’s service will also gain access to several additional titles. Microsoft has released the list of games scheduled to arrive in the Xbox Game Pass library in the coming days. Monster Train 2 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) — December 3 (Game Pass Premium) Spray Paint Simulator (Cloud, PC, and consoles) —...

The initial phase of testing for new content is already underway. Battlefield Studios has officially confirmed the return of Battlefield Labs — a series of closed playtests intended to help polish upcoming updates for Battlefield 6. The first wave of tests kicked off on December 2 and is available on PC only. A limited group...

Image: Arrowhead Game Studios/Sony Interactive Entertainment Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 film adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein’s Starship Troopers skewered militaristic consumerism with satirical violence and propaganda-laden interludes. Arrowhead Game Studios’ third-person shooter Helldivers 2 echoed that same blend of bombast and biting humor through its cinematic set pieces and cooperative missions, where squads of soldiers descend...

The developers included multiple possible endings for Escape from Tarkov’s story. In November the full Escape from Tarkov 1.0 launched, and players were finally given the opportunity to leave the ill-fated city. The head of Battlestate Games in early December announced the first person to escape Tarkov — it was Tigz, a figure well known...

The global cinematic community is currently reacting to the first official reactions for James Camerons highly anticipated masterpiece Avatar: Fire and Ash with critics and audiences alike praising the films groundbreaking visual fidelity and its profound emotional depth. This latest chapter in the Pandora saga is being hailed as a major achievement in filmmaking pushing...

Riot Games is rolling out an alternative control scheme for moving champions. The developers of League of Legends published a developer diary detailing this season’s changes. Among the highlights they discussed a new WASD control mode and other related updates. After several months of testing on the PBE, the team uncovered over a hundred bugs...

The Polish developer continues to attract a diverse range of specialists, with several making the move from Larian Studios. It was recently announced that CD Projekt RED has welcomed a new addition. A veteran from Larian Studios has joined the team. Felix Pedulla will be contributing to the creators of The Witcher 4 — he...

Fans of Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop tabletop games now have the chance to vote for the best miniatures of 2025 — and win prizes. Over the past twelve months Games Workshop has released a wide array of miniatures across its tabletop ranges. With the new year approaching, the team...

The active and dedicated modding community for Cyberpunk 2077 has reached a major milestone as reports indicate that successful server and mechanics tests for a multiplayer expansion have been completed. This ambitious fan led project aims to provide a stable and immersive online experience within the vibrant and dangerous world of Night City allowing players...

The dark and challenging world of Elden Ring: Nightreign has introduced another significant and enigmatic figure within The Forsaken Hollows expansion — the character known as the Undertaker. This mysterious individual plays a pivotal role in the narrative of the new region providing players with unique interactions and vital clues regarding the history of the...

A brief roundup of the day’s key developments across the global entertainment industry. Gameplay footage from an early build of GTA VI leaked online — fans are dissecting Rockstar’s systems. It seems Nikita Buyanov is weighing the possibility of an easy mode for Escape from Tarkov. An insider claims Valve is porting Team Fortress 2...

Does the updated Red Dead Redemption represent a new standard of quality? A video comparison has been released Rockstar has released an enhanced edition of Red Dead Redemption — owners of prior versions receive the update at no extra cost. Recent comparisons show improved image quality on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2....

Cosplayer Nikolay “Lama Yokohama” Shlykov embodied Master Chief from the Halo universe — ready to confront Covenant forces, share quiet moments with Cortana, and pull people out of deadly danger. Since 2001, the Halo series has thrilled fans with Master Chief’s extraordinary adventures in a setting where humanity is locked in an ongoing war against...