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Balance in Dune: Awakening has become a recurring point of contention. Early on, airborne vehicles were excessively powerful, allowing pilots to easily down opponents. Later, players complained that ground vehicles felt nearly redundant because ornithopters dominated playtime. When it comes to skills, a clear meta quickly emerged: some abilities were overlooked in favor of more...

There’s ongoing debate about whether the Battlefield series can overtake Call of Duty this year, but Battlefield’s original intentions were quite different. In an interview, DICE senior producer David Sirland pointed out that Battlefield was initially envisioned as a niche shooter. “When I started, Battlefield was a niche within a niche — almost like Dungeons...

Players want to see a refined version of the mechanic. In Baldur’s Gate 3, players can apply “Dyes” to change the color of clothing and equipment. The item-customization system, however, has a notable flaw. A user known as mugijiang recently flagged the issue again: dye names are confusing, and without a preview feature the final...

Walter Morris Houser, the father of Dan and Sam Houser, has died. The news was shared by the fan account The Absurd Report on X. “To my father, who died while I was finishing this book, and to my mother, who—together with him—taught me to love books.” Dan notes at the start of his book...

Challenge-seekers keep discovering new ways to make their Silksong runs tougher. The Hollow Knight Silksong modding scene doesn’t only create tools to make the game easier — it also offers options specifically for hardcore players. A fight clip from Silksong by Kelocitta went viral in the community — he opted to play Hornet “naked” (no...

Dan Houser has added a new role to his repertoire — that of book author. The volume is a written adaptation of his audio podcast “A Better Paradise: Volume One (An Aftermath).” The publisher summarizes the premise as follows: “A Better Paradise takes place in the near future (2041) and revolves around Daisy’s Ark —...

When The Outer Worlds launched in 2019, many fans of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls were left disappointed by the lack of a third-person perspective. For games of this kind, that view is often expected—especially since Obsidian Entertainment previously developed Fallout: New Vegas, which included it. But the situation has changed. The Outer Worlds 2,...

A month has passed since Borderlands 4 reached its peak popularity, and the game has already lost a sizable portion of its audience. On September 14, 2025 — roughly a month ago — 304,398 players were concurrently active on Steam. That number has since dropped to about 44,000 (weekend peak), an approximate decline of 85%....

Gregg Mayles, the director behind Banjo-Kazooie and one of Rare’s most celebrated developers, has confirmed he has left the studio after 36 years. On October 14, 2025, Mayles wrote on social media that he had completed his final day at the company where he helped shape some of Rare’s most memorable titles. “Today was my...

EA is gearing up for a major launch. Plants vs. Zombies Replanted is slated for late October, and recent footage offers a closer, more detailed look at the game. The Plants vs. Zombies franchise has long been beloved for blending accessible gameplay, sharp humor, and tactical depth as players fend off waves of the undead....

Nintendo is preparing a new release, and the title is once again earning strong reviews. Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Switch and Switch 2 holds an 82% positive score from 24 reviews, with several critics awarding it a 10/10 and calling it one of the best entries in the series. Key strengths highlighted by reviewers include...

Japanese actress Konatsu Kato has opened up about the psychological strain she endured while portraying Hinako Shimizu, the protagonist of Silent Hill f. The piece includes minor spoilers. Before the game’s launch, Kato admitted that she sometimes lost touch with reality during recording sessions. Later she revealed more details, explaining why the role proved so...

The series is renowned for its “pure, uncompromising action” and punishing difficulty, but following a 13-year hiatus the developers factored in that newcomers would be playing. In an interview, director Masakazu Hirayama and Yuji Nakano outlined their approach to difficulty options. “This is our first action title in over a decade, and we want everyone...

Sony has not yet published official numbers, but industry reports indicate the launch was another major success for PlayStation Studios. According to GSD, Ghost of Yotei debuted at No. 2 on the European sales chart, trailing EA Sports FC 26, which held the top spot for a third consecutive week. The opening performance of Ghost...