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A brief roundup of our pieces from last week, where we took a close look at many corners of the games industry. A Relic of the Golden Age — Review of the superhero dispatcher simulator Dispatch A Distant, Varied Galaxy — What is the anthology “Star Wars: Visions” and is the third season worth watching?...

Venturing into some areas has become more hazardous. Misery recently returned to sale on Steam after a DMCA strike. The game has received a minor update that brings new content and gameplay improvements. The map has been expanded, and two new enemies can now be encountered in the urban zone. Flies now buzz around corpses,...

Year 2 Season Pass for Farming Simulator 25 — Available Now Seasons shift and fresh experiences arrive — Farming Simulator 25 is blossoming with new content thanks to the Year 2 Season Pass, which is available now. After closing out Year 1 with the Highlands Fishing expansion, we’re rolling out even more additions in Year...

Fans have voiced concerns about the developers’ creative direction. Recently, Gothic fans noticed several alterations in the remake. For some reason, the well-known painting in Gomez’s throne room — which depicted nude women — has been removed. Other female characters have been changed as well: revealing outfits have been replaced with more modest costumes. That...

Fans of actor Tom Hiddleston and the Loki series can now expand their collections with Hot Toys’ new 1/6-scale statue of Loki, the God of Stories. Hot Toys confirmed the figure’s release in Hong Kong. On several sites the standard edition is currently listed at €260 (about ₽23,000–24,000), while the Artisan edition is priced around...

A brief roundup of the week’s most notable developments across the global entertainment industry. Free Resident Evil: Survival Unit has launched — Capcom returns to a mobile format. A popular tech blogger reports Valve is unimpressed with the idea of selling a $500 Steam Machine. Escape from Tarkov has begun issuing compensation after a troubled...

Lady Dimitrescu wasn’t a leading figure in Resident Evil Village, but she swiftly captured the community’s attention. Although the character dies in the game, that doesn’t necessarily mean she’s gone forever — the Resident Evil series has a history of characters reappearing after apparent deaths. In an interview with TheGamer, Maggie Robertson, who portrayed Dimitrescu,...

Edge Studio will give collectors who enjoyed Monster Hunter: World the opportunity to acquire unofficial statues of monsters such as the Rathalos, Silver Rathalos, and Azure Rathalos in 2026. Edge Studio has opened pre-orders for an unofficial 1/20-scale Rathalos statue based on the action-RPG Monster Hunter: World. Some retailers are currently listing it at $151...

The voice actor responded to his nomination for The Game Awards in the “Best Performance” category for his portrayal of Gustav in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Cox admitted he was “thrilled,” but said the lion’s share of the praise belongs to motion-capture performer Maxence Cazorla. There’s an incredible French performer named Maxence Cazorla who handled...

In 2026, gamers nostalgic for the original Nintendo 64 controller will be able to add the 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth controller in the classic gray finish to their collections. Back in July, the 8BitDo 64 controller for the Analogue 3D FPGA console became available in black and white. It is also compatible with Windows 10 (version...

European film actor Udo Kier has died at the age of 81. The news was confirmed by his partner, artist Delbert McBride. Kier earned acclaim through collaborations with directors Lars von Trier and Gus Van Sant. Mainstream audiences came to know him from films “My Own Private Idaho,” “Ace Ventura,” “Armageddon,” and “Blade.” Kier appeared...

Roblox has officially announced significant plans to expand its global platform with the introduction of a specialized betting system designed for its older user base. This strategic move aims to provide a more diverse and engaging range of experiences for the platforms growing demographic of young adults while maintaining the high safety standards that define...

This week fans will have the chance to pick up the board game Warhammer Quest: Darkwater, in which bold heroes face off against Nurgle’s chaotic minions within the Warhammer Age of Sigmar setting. Games Workshop continues to delight followers of the Age of Sigmar universe. Pre-orders for the cooperative board game Warhammer Quest: Darkwater —...

Embark Studios scrapped many concepts to arrive at a playable, compelling format The development of Arc Raiders was bumpy: the initially shown PvE version was largely abandoned in favor of an extraction shooter. At Embark Studios they explain how failed experiments ultimately shaped interesting gameplay systems. “For much of the first year we were simply...

Ball Park Music Spotlighted in Live Nation’s Soundcheck During Oasis Reunion Run By Staff Ball Park Music — supplied press photo Ball Park Music have been thrust into the spotlight again after joining Oasis on the veteran band’s highly anticipated Australian reunion tour. Live Nation has captured the Brisbane five-piece for an episode of its...

Following Hollow Knight’s success — which surpassed 15 million copies sold — Team Cherry had little concern about Silksong’s potential revenue. The new release is priced at $20 in the U.S., five dollars higher than the original. Silksong is also larger and was in development for roughly six years. The relatively low price surprised many...