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A concise roundup of the key developments across the global entertainment industry over the past 24 hours. Bleak Haven, a horror title inspired by Resident Evil, is set to launch at the end of October. The top-grossing gacha games for September 2025 were revealed — Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail saw revenue increases, while...

A contrived melodrama that insistently argues other people’s lives matter — while suggesting some should be removed so they don’t interfere with others. The new series scorns common sense. It began promisingly, impressing with meticulous detail and opulent production design. The first two episodes were enjoyable, but after that it devolved into a nightmare. See...

Players who complained about the hardcore wipe can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Escape from Tarkov’s developers, who previously catered to hardcore fans, have now released a softcore patch. Numerous restrictions have been lifted and several concessions introduced. The game is expected to run in this mode until the scheduled November 15 release. Softcore...

The new Battlefield 6 promo didn’t sit well with everyone. In an earlier Battlefield 6 trailer the team outright poked fun at Call of Duty’s marketing — the clip begins with a group of celebrities who are promptly taken out by a rocket. But in a more recent Battlefield 6 promo they apparently repeated the...

A new Genshin Impact update is approaching. miHoYo will preview the highlights of version 6.1 in advance. Genshin Impact is set to receive a major 6.1 update soon, and the developers plan to host a presentation to showcase what’s new. miHoYo (HoYoverse) is expected, as usual, to issue a bundle of promo codes for in-game...

Following a string of Season 3 updates that introduced a hoverbike and a lounge area, players have been eager to see Nexon Games’ next steps. Project director Minsok Chu told in an interview that the nearest updates will prioritize refining existing systems rather than adding new activities. Chu explained the team intends to polish the...

Graphic: Polygon I Source images: Yusuke Murata/ONE/Viz Media/Crunchyroll/Netflix/BiliBili/Hulu/Disney After a six-year wait since One-Punch Man season 2, Variety reports that the anime’s third season will debut on streaming services worldwide on October 12, 2025. Read the Variety report. The new installment — which spotlights a large-scale confrontation between the Hero Association and the Monster Association...

Scientists have discovered that gaming mice can detect vibrations from conversations that AI can reconstruct. Malicious software could exploit this data to spy on users. The mouse is one of a gamer’s most vital peripherals. Match outcomes often depend on its performance, so many players choose ultra-sensitive models. However, a recent study reveals an unsettling...

Insider Moore’s Law Is Dead (MILD) said in a new video that they obtained confirmation from several sources, including an AMD employee. According to him, the next Xbox project, codenamed Magnus, was actively discussed at an internal meeting on October 3, 2025. Other sources indicated that Microsoft is tied to contractual obligations for Magnus, and...

Image: Netflix We first caught a glimpse of Ejae (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira), and Rei Ami (Zoey) — the vocal powerhouses behind the fictional K-pop outfit Huntr/x from KPop Demon Hunters — during a cameo-packed sketch on Saturday Night Live. The trio teamed with Bad Bunny to battle on-screen demons, a fun taste of their...

DICE has confirmed the final system requirements for Battlefield 6. Only a select few will be able to run the game on Ultra++ settings. Ahead of release, the studio published the complete PC requirements and unveiled a new graphics tier dubbed Ultra++. This setting is aimed at enthusiasts with top-tier hardware: to play at 4K...

Poncle has answered player feedback: Vampire Survivors will officially gain four-player online co-op with the launch of update v1.14. The indie bullet-hell title is widening its multiplayer options: up to four players will be able to battle together online, rather than being limited to the current two-player local co-op. The developers plan to release online...

Model Gingeran and photographer VESANIA have released a new set of images inspired by Shani from the “Hearts of Stone” expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This shoot lets fans see not only the renowned healer, but also Geralt, whose body is overtaken by the spirit of Vitold von Everec. Photographer Elena Vesania, who...

Nick Earl, head of Glu Mobile — whose studio EA acquired in 2021 for $2.1 billion — says the publisher’s recent $55 billion take-private will give teams more latitude and time to experiment. Financial analysts have called the transaction “questionable,” but inside the company it’s viewed as an opportunity to escape the pressure of quarterly...

Sony has revealed a limited-run DualSense Icon Blue Special Edition controller, but availability is restricted to players in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Chile. The announcement also included a selection of collectible accessories. Sony continues to produce special DualSense editions inspired by games and its own history, though many releases remain region-locked. For instance,...

During October’s Steam Next Fest, GungHo Online Entertainment will release a free demo of Let It Die: Inferno. Available from October 13 through October 21, the demo lets PC players sample the game’s hack-and-slash PvEvP action ahead of the full launch. The title intentionally evokes Grasshopper Manufacture’s Let It Die — Inferno is its sequel....