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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...
Sam Rivers, Co‑Founder and Bassist of Limp Bizkit, Dies at 48
Sam Rivers, Founding Bassist of Limp Bizkit, Has Died at 48 Published Oct. 18, 2025 Sam Rivers with Limp Bizkit at Machaca Fest, Parque Fundidora, Monterrey, Mexico — Nov. 30, 2024. Medios y Media/Getty Images Sam Rivers, the bassist who co-founded Limp Bizkit and anchored the band’s sound for decades, has passed away. He was...
Sabrina Carpenter Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photos Teasing Tonight’s “SNL”
Sabrina Carpenter Teases Tonight’s SNL With Behind-the-Scenes Snapshots Published: October 18, 2025 Sabrina Carpenter on the set of Saturday Night Live during promos — Oct. 14, 2025. Rosalind O’Connor/NBC With only hours remaining before she takes the SNL stage, Sabrina Carpenter rallied fans with an Instagram carousel of backstage moments and rehearsal snapshots. “TONIGHT,” Carpenter...
“This May Violate Rights”: Valve Reacted to a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive–Style Cake
Valve keeps a close eye on fan-made creations. Recently NdorfN shared how they celebrated his son’s birthday and posted a photo of the cake: “My wife, who doesn’t know anything about the game, asked her brother to 3D-print a ‘butterfly’ and a karambit, bought smoke flares, and baked this cake.” The cake displayed the Counter-Strike:...
Batman: Arkham City Turns 14 — Fan Patch Restores Cut Content and Adds Improvements
While fans wait for the next entry in the franchise, many are replaying earlier titles. In October, fans mark the 14th anniversary of Batman: Arkham City. On that occasion many return to Rocksteady Studios’ game, and some have only recently completed it to 100%. One player shared that achievement on Reddit. For some players, Batman:...
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...
Sam Rivers, Co‑Founder and Bassist of Limp Bizkit, Dies at 48
Sam Rivers, Founding Bassist of Limp Bizkit, Has Died at 48 Published Oct. 18, 2025 Sam Rivers with Limp Bizkit at Machaca Fest, Parque Fundidora, Monterrey, Mexico — Nov. 30, 2024. Medios y Media/Getty Images Sam Rivers, the bassist who co-founded Limp Bizkit and anchored the band’s sound for decades, has passed away. He was...
Sabrina Carpenter Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photos Teasing Tonight’s “SNL”
Sabrina Carpenter Teases Tonight’s SNL With Behind-the-Scenes Snapshots Published: October 18, 2025 Sabrina Carpenter on the set of Saturday Night Live during promos — Oct. 14, 2025. Rosalind O’Connor/NBC With only hours remaining before she takes the SNL stage, Sabrina Carpenter rallied fans with an Instagram carousel of backstage moments and rehearsal snapshots. “TONIGHT,” Carpenter...
“This May Violate Rights”: Valve Reacted to a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive–Style Cake
Valve keeps a close eye on fan-made creations. Recently NdorfN shared how they celebrated his son’s birthday and posted a photo of the cake: “My wife, who doesn’t know anything about the game, asked her brother to 3D-print a ‘butterfly’ and a karambit, bought smoke flares, and baked this cake.” The cake displayed the Counter-Strike:...
Batman: Arkham City Turns 14 — Fan Patch Restores Cut Content and Adds Improvements
While fans wait for the next entry in the franchise, many are replaying earlier titles. In October, fans mark the 14th anniversary of Batman: Arkham City. On that occasion many return to Rocksteady Studios’ game, and some have only recently completed it to 100%. One player shared that achievement on Reddit. For some players, Batman:...








