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In 2026, Weta Workshop will release a new, relatively compact statue of Sharku—the Orc leader of Isengard’s warg-riders—featured in the film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Weta Workshop staff have announced that pre-orders are now open for the Sharku statue, depicting him astride a warg—a predatory, wolf-like creature from the film. This...

The galaxy can’t repel this threat alone — the invaders must be stopped. Dotemu is offering a first look at Marvel Cosmic Invasion and has released a playable demo. ([dotemu.com](https://www.dotemu.com/marvel-cosmic-invasion-explosive-demo-available-now-on-steam/?utm_source=openai)) MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is an upcoming superhero action title from Tribute Games, the studio behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. The game is slated...

Black Ops 7 is one of the biggest premieres of the year, but Microsoft has confirmed the game will be available exclusively through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Cheaper subscription tiers do not include Activision’s new hit. This detail is significant and may have slipped past many readers. The disclaimer appeared only in a few places,...

Digital Sun has announced a delay to the early access launch of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault. Originally scheduled for October 23, 2025, the release is now set for November 19, 2025. The reason is unsurprising: October’s release calendar proved too crowded. In an official statement the studio remarked, “As any seasoned shopkeeper knows, even...

A new trailer titled “Alone” for Little Nightmares 3, developed by Supermassive Games, has surfaced online. Little Nightmares 3 is a cooperative horror-adventure in which players traverse grim, oppressive environments and come face-to-face with physical manifestations of their deepest fears. The protagonists are two children, Malo and One, who are trapped in the land of...

Xbox Game Pass has undergone sweeping changes. At first glance the move may seem surprising, but in many ways it was unavoidable. Since October, Microsoft has rolled out a substantial overhaul of the subscription. This isn’t merely a cosmetic refresh — it’s a thorough restructuring. The company prioritized player interests, so the addition of new...

Rock Band is poised to observe an anniversary that will feel both important and bittersweet. This week marks ten years since Rock Band 4 launched — the most recent full installment in the series, released for the then-current PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. Despite the milestone, the developers have not planned any celebratory events....

The developers of Battlefield 6 have prepared a surprise for Xbox Series X|S owners — Microsoft console players can download the game before users on other platforms. The launch of the new shooter from Battlefield Studios is drawing near, and the publisher has started final preparations. It was recently announced that preloading will begin on...

Important update for PlayStation Portal owners: the cloud-to-device streaming service’s beta received an update in October. Sony has added two major titles to the device’s library that can be played without a PS5 console — provided you have an active PlayStation Plus Premium subscription. The first addition is The Last of Us Part II Remastered....

The park-management simulators that let you run dinosaur reserves are well represented — for instance, Prehistoric Kingdom. Titles that emphasize action within similar settings, however, remain rare. Deathground, developed by Jaw Drop, looks to address that void. It’s a cooperative horror-survival game for 1–4 players in which dinosaurs serve as the primary antagonists. From the...

AMD has revealed details about DGF (Dense Geometry Format), a technology intended to significantly improve the efficiency of future graphics cards built on RDNA 5 and UDNA architectures. The company says the new geometry format speeds up animation processing and ray tracing, reduces memory pressure, and shortens the time required to build BVH (bounding volume...

The video opens by claiming the company listened to player feedback — but commenters are puzzled about who exactly asked for a 50% subscription price hike. Microsoft published a clip about the revamped Xbox Game Pass and its features, but viewers have overwhelmingly downvoted it. The backlash followed the company’s decision to significantly raise subscription...

Non-player characters now have memories. Streamer and modder Blurbs developed a mod that gives NPCs in Red Dead Redemption 2 their own “memories” which play at the moment of their death. The aim of the mod is to create an “overwhelming sense of guilt” in the player. The concept came from a viewer suggestion after...

In total, more than 4,000 items have been discounted, including several titles released relatively recently. The PlayStation Store’s Tokyo Game Show 2025 sale is still underway, offering discounts of up to 75% on many games — including a number of recent releases. Assassin’s Creed Shadows (40% off — now 1,679 TRY instead of 2,799 TRY)...

Bloober Team is no longer responsible for the project. Konami — not Bloober Team — is now handling the performance issues affecting Silent Hill 2 on the PS5 Pro. Bloober Team developers stated that all related matters “are under Konami’s purview” when asked about optimizing the game for that console, signaling they are no longer...

Mark Darra warns of potentially apocalyptic consequences if studios aren’t allowed to work undisturbed. Electronic Arts’ recent $55 billion takeover by a consortium that includes the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, Affinity Partners and Silver Lake has sparked concern among fans of EA franchises — particularly those tied to BioWare. The main worry is that BioWare’s...