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The gaming industry is continuing to raise prices for hardware, software, and services. Over the past six months, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo have implemented eight major price increases, affecting the PS5, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox Game Pass, and various other services. Consoles and games were cheaper in earlier years, but costs have risen sharply recently....

The merger between Xbox and Activision, finalized in 2023, initially met with opposition from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Former chair Lina Khan argued that the transaction harmed both gamers and developers. Despite recent price increases, Microsoft had earlier assured users that Game Pass pricing would not rise as a result of acquiring Call...

Dragon Ball ranks among the most iconic and enduring franchises in pop-culture history. For decades it has produced characters and imagery that have become woven into mainstream culture. Goku, Vegeta, and the legendary Super Saiyan transformations are now as instantly recognizable as figures from Marvel or DC. The anime has intersected with another global phenomenon...

The contemporary market is crowded with games that have faded from memory. One such title is Castle of Heart — a project inspired by Slavic mythology and history. Though it received tepid reviews in 2018, the game has returned as a remake: Castle of Heart: Retold. The original, developed by 7Levels, failed to capture the...

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves has revived SNK’s once-renowned series, which had long lingered in the shadow of franchises like Tekken, SoulCalibur, Mortal Kombat, and Street Fighter. The studio opted to resurrect the classic name, and the April launch proved successful: critics say Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves has emerged as a strong...

Resident Evil remains the most iconic horror franchise in the world, so anticipation for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem is extremely high. Recent data shows the series is steadily moving toward a new historical milestone. Across its lifetime the franchise has sold 174 million copies — a figure that noticeably outpaces all other horror series...

Borderlands 4 has arrived, capturing the interest of looter-shooter enthusiasts who have long awaited a new installment from Gearbox Software. From the beginning it was apparent the title would face heightened expectations after the franchise’s past successes, yet it still ranked among the most downloaded releases in recent weeks. According to analyst Raiz Elliott of...

The beloved heroine keeps turning up in a variety of promotions and projects. Fans recently had another reason to talk about NieR: Automata — and once again, it’s not because of a new game announcement. Reports have surfaced of another collaboration: NieR: Automata x Desktop Mate — a tie-in with an app that lets users...

The Euro Truck Simulator 2 team not only supplies new content, they also keep improving what’s already in the game. The developers of the long-haul driving simulator Euro Truck Simulator 2 have released a new dev blog for the “Scandinavia Refresh” project — an effort focused on revitalizing regions from the Scandinavia expansion. This time...

Rockstar Games continues to give players a reason to return to GTA Online. Rockstar Games keeps rolling out a variety of challenges across Grand Theft Auto Online. This time, players are invited to try a new take on the classic Halloween “Maniac” mode — set aboard the submarine Ramius. Also available are the “Beast vs....

Technology enthusiasts are continually exploring different techniques to compromise PS5 consoles. Recently, a developer who goes by the handle Gezine unveiled a new method aimed at jailbreaking the PlayStation 5. The exploit in development is called Y2JB (short for YouTube Jailbreak). At the core of this approach is the YouTube application—used as an attack vector...

The Battle.net application has been experiencing intermittent stability issues. A recent update to Battle.net was rolled out, and shortly after, users began reporting problems. Players of World of Warcraft noticed that accounts were disappearing from their Battle.net account list: sometimes a single account goes missing, and other times several vanish at once. Blizzard Entertainment has...

Some players are hoping for an enhanced PC release of GTA IV. Recently, CD Projekt RED put Grand Theft Auto IV back in the spotlight. Fans have suggested the Rockstar Games title be offered on GOG — the DRM-free digital storefront. A GOG representative reached out to the community: “If you want to go bowling...

You can now build a city in the Dutch style. Recently the creators REV0, Gèze, Gruny and Feindbolt released a free Netherlands Region Pack for the city-builder Cities: Skylines 2. The developers offer a variety of service buildings and zoned areas inspired by Dutch architecture, including authentic windmills. Special emphasis was placed on the cemetery...

Baldur’s Gate 3 wasn’t assembled overnight; the development process involved a wide range of creative experiments. The developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 have been steadily revealing different aspects of the game’s production. Recently, a social media user going by cheersitskatie shared her thoughts on the game’s title screen: “One underrated thing in Baldur’s Gate 3...

Taylor Swift’s Limited Theatrical Event Opens at No. 1, Rolling in Tens of Millions Taylor Swift — Photo: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott Taylor Swift’s one-weekend-only film, The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, launched atop the domestic box office in a commanding debut. The limited theatrical event — a behind-the-scenes presentation tied to Swift’s...