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Image: Del Rey SenLinYu‘s debut dark-fantasy novel, Alchemised, surged onto the New York Times bestseller list in September — selling roughly 300,000 copies across North America its first week and reaching about 1 million sales in the U.S. by early October. The book’s commercial momentum even drew Hollywood interest: Legendary acquired the film rights, reportedly...

Straight4 Studios has unveiled a new trailer for Project Motor Racing — a full gameplay showcase. The title caught the eye of sim-racing fans from the announcement, led by Ian Bell, the creator of GTR and Project CARS. It’s unusual to see GIANTS Software — best known for Farming Simulator — acting as publisher, a...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. As of that date, the operating system introduced in 2015 no longer receives security updates, bug fixes, or technical assistance. Windows 10 devices will continue to function, but without ongoing updates they become more vulnerable to security breaches and stability issues. Microsoft advises users...

Helldivers 2 won’t receive new expansions in the near future. Arrowhead Game Studios is temporarily pausing new content releases to concentrate on refining the game. Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the title was one of the largest releases in recent years. It underwent active development and received frequent updates, but the sheer volume of additions...

Vince Zampella, head of Battlefield and Respawn Entertainment, spoke bluntly about the rivalry with Call of Duty. In an interview he reflected on the start of his career and described how decisions by EA’s leadership helped give rise to Battlefield’s main competitor. Battlefield 6 has been a major success — earning strong reviews and rekindling...

The host revealed that Summer Game Fest will return next year, bringing a surge of game premieres and fresh trailers. Game presentations are now a near-constant — there are so many announcement events and showcases that they eventually spawned a festival devoted to them. It was that idea that led to the creation of Summer...

Reikon Games has prepared a treat for players who’ve completed Metal Eden and are seeking a new challenge. The latest update adds a mode designed to satisfy even the most demanding veterans. Metal Eden launched in September to strong reviews, earning praise for its combat systems and the game’s atmosphere. The developers haven’t rested there....

iRacing — a studio celebrated for its faithful racing simulators — is taking a new direction. The team is developing iRacing Arcade for players who prefer breezier, more carefree races. iRacing Arcade is scheduled to launch on December 2, 2025 for PC and is being developed jointly by iRacing and Original Fire Games. In iRacing...

It appears StarShip42 will not outlive the release of Star Citizen 1.0. For nearly ten years the Star Citizen community has relied on StarShip42 — a fan-run ship database put together by a single enthusiast. He recently reached out to fans and announced the site’s imminent closure: “I launched StarShip42.com in 2016 as a small...

It appears StarShip42 will not survive until the release of Star Citizen 1.0. For nearly a decade the Star Citizen community has relied on StarShip42 — a fan-made ship database maintained by a single enthusiast. Recently he reached out to supporters and announced the site’s impending closure: “I launched StarShip42.com in 2016 as a modest...

It’s not only the character that levels up — the player does too. Gearbox head Randy Pitchford has been giving interviews again, and in a recent conversation about Borderlands 4 he even delved into neuroscience. Pitchford believes the looter‑shooter format is beneficial for the brain. The game repeatedly puts players in situations where they must...

While Empress is on hiatus, other techno-enthusiasts are active. The protection for Total War: Three Kingdoms has finally been breached. Players recently returned their attention to the grand strategy Total War: Three Kingdoms after hacker voices38 announced a compromise of Denuvo. He clarified that the exploited version is 1.7.1 and that all DLC are included....

Mr. Zampella is now a senior executive at EA. Vince Zampella, head of the Battlefield franchise and one of the creators of Call of Duty, told GQ that EA is responsible for Call of Duty’s existence and did not spare harsh words for the company’s leadership. Zampella worked on the Medal of Honor series from...

Path of Exile 2 continues to serve as a fertile ground for experimentation. Recently, XTheFarmerX revealed the outcome of his “Boss Bash Bonanza” experiment, which he ran in Path of Exile 2 alongside some of the game’s top players. Participants were invited to face the “maxed-out” shark one-on-one: the boss is dangerous even in its...

Marc-Alexis Côté has declined an offer from Tencent. Marc-Alexis Côté, the leader of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, has left Ubisoft after more than two decades with the company. His departure came just two weeks after Ubisoft’s flagship franchise, Assassin’s Creed, was placed under Vantage Studios — a newly formed entity created by Ubisoft in partnership...

The Pathologic franchise is set to return soon with a new installment. Ice-Pick Lodge recently brought Pathologic 3 back into the spotlight, announcing its release date and unveiling a new trailer packed with gameplay footage. The team explained that Pathologic 3 is an intentionally demanding experience, featuring a range of mechanics that can be subtle...