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PS4 Pro Revives After 13.00 Update — Owners Surprised by Its Speed
Firmware 13.00 — released as a routine security patch — produced an unexpected result: owners report noticeably smoother performance and snappier responsiveness from their consoles. Sony’s official note was brief: “improved messages and usability on certain screens.” That terseness is typical for many updates, but this time user feedback painted a very different picture. After...
Assetto Corsa EVO Steps Up: Multiplayer and Improved Physics for Forza and Gran Turismo’s Main Rival
The developers of Assetto Corsa EVO have released a substantial update. The project is currently at version 0.3 and is steadily progressing toward the end of its early access period. The headline feature is the first phase of the online mode rollout. At this stage, servers support races with up to 16 players. Update 0.3...
Hades 2 Conquers Steam: Positive Reviews and High Concurrent Player Count
Hades 2 has climbed back up the Steam charts and sparked renewed interest. Earlier reports noted that Supergiant Games is celebrating the successful release of version 1.0. The title has exited early access and earned outstanding reviews. It holds an average score of 9.2 out of 10 on OpenCritic, and 96% of recent reviews on...
Die My Love: Story, Cast and Where to Watch
Die My Love stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson in Lynne Ramsay's 119-minute drama. Explore the story, cast and current MUBI availability.
Warner Bros. Earns $4 Billion in a Calendar Year
Новости Warner Bros. собрала $4 млрд за календарный год Добавить в закладки Warner Bros. стала первым голливудским «мэйджором», преодолевший порог в 4 млрд долларов мировых кассовых сборов. Об этом сообщает Deadline. Это первый подобный результат для компании с 2019 года. Ранее «Уорнеры» вошли в историю как первая студия, семь фильмов который освоили по $40 млн+...
Andor Star to Appear in Greta Gerwig’s The Chronicles of Narnia
Новости Звезда «Андора» сыграет в «Хрониках Нарнии» Греты Гервиг Добавить в закладки Ирландская актриса Дениз Гоф («Андор») пополнила актёрский состав предстоящей экранизации «Хроник Нарнии» стрим-сервиса Netflix и режиссёрки Греты Гервиг. Гоф досталась роль одной из злодеек. В картине снимаются Дэниэл Крэйг, Кэри Маллиган, Эмма Маки и Мэрил Стрип, озвучивающая льва Аслана. Проект станет адаптацией романа «Племянник...
Sequel to ‘The Social Network’ Gets Title and Release Date
Новости Сиквел «Социальной сети» получил название и дату релиза Добавить в закладки Sony Pictures анонсировала дату релиза продолжения фильма «Социальная сеть». Картина под названием «Социальная расплата» (The Social Reckoning) выйдет в США 9 октября 2026 года. Режиссёром и сценаристом выступит Аарон Соркин, получивший премию «Оскар» за первую часть. Съёмки пройдут в Ванкувере с октября по...
Netflix’s Wayward Merely Mimics Twin Peaks
Image: Netflix David Lynch’s Twin Peaks occupies a singular place in television — an idiosyncratic blend of surrealism, mystery and horror that spawned countless imitators trying to replicate a very particular kind of atmosphere. A few, like Alan Wake II, capture shards of that tone; most do not. Some comparisons are simply misplaced. Netflix’s new...
Crystal Kay Delights L.A. with a Fun, Full 25th-Anniversary Concert
Crystal Kay Courtesy Photo Recently, Crystal Kay brought her CK25 THE TOUR to North America, celebrating a quarter-century in music. Born in Yokohama to an American father and a South Korean mother, she debuted as a teenager and has spent her career bridging Japanese pop with the American and Korean sounds that shaped her upbringing....
The gaming industry is drowning in the sheer number of games — journalist Jason Schreier
Jason Schreier, a well-known Bloomberg reporter and respected voice in the gaming community, has highlighted an increasingly obvious problem: the industry is producing far too many games. The market is so saturated that even excellent games risk being overlooked. The statistics are striking: Schreier reports that 18,626 games were released on Steam in 2024 —...
Call of Duty creators acknowledge that annual releases are wearing players out
One of the defining traits of the Call of Duty franchise has long been its yearly release cycle. Multiple major studios work on the series simultaneously, which lets Activision maintain a strict timetable. Still, Treyarch’s developers have acknowledged they recognize players’ fatigue with that cadence. In 2025 a precedent will be set: for the first...
Forza Horizon 6 Has the Biggest Map in History — Developers Prioritize Size and Quality
Forza Horizon 6 will officially take players to Japan, and the developers say they are building the largest map in the franchise’s history. According to art director Don Arseta, in an interview Japan in the new installment is not only the biggest setting but also the most densely packed with activities. He reminded listeners that...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 — A Fresh Look at the Past: Heavily Changed from the Original
After persistent requests and circulating rumors, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has officially confirmed development of Yakuza Kiwami 3. The remake will let players experience Kazuma Kiryu’s story anew and will introduce fresh elements sure to surprise even longtime fans of the series. The 2009 original has noticeably aged compared to the entries built on the...
AYN Unboxes the Thor Dual‑Screen Portable Console and Shows Wii U Gameplay
A new video gives retro gamers — and others — a chance to see what’s inside the box of the clamshell, dual-screen portable AYN Thor, and how well it handles games from Android, 3DS, Wii U, and DS platforms. AYN’s team continues to share material about the portable clamshell console featuring two AMOLED screens —...
Ten Times Smaller Budget, Millions in Sales: Clair Obscur and Hades 2 Set the Standard for the Industry
Can games developed with budgets far smaller than those of major blockbusters sell at the same level? Jagex CEO John Bellamy says yes, and he cites figures that could reshape the market. In an interview with The Game Business he stressed that AA-tier projects have become a lifeline for an industry facing turbulence. He noted...
Revolutionary DirectX Feature Eliminates Stuttering — Microsoft Unveils Advanced Shader Delivery
Microsoft has unveiled a significant advancement for PC game performance. The latest DirectX 12 AgilitySDK (1.618) adds a feature called Advanced Shader Delivery, designed to eliminate stutters and lengthy load times caused by shader compilation. The technology has finished testing and begins rolling out to players on October 16. One of the persistent issues in...
PS4 Pro Revives After 13.00 Update — Owners Surprised by Its Speed
Firmware 13.00 — released as a routine security patch — produced an unexpected result: owners report noticeably smoother performance and snappier responsiveness from their consoles. Sony’s official note was brief: “improved messages and usability on certain screens.” That terseness is typical for many updates, but this time user feedback painted a very different picture. After...
Assetto Corsa EVO Steps Up: Multiplayer and Improved Physics for Forza and Gran Turismo’s Main Rival
The developers of Assetto Corsa EVO have released a substantial update. The project is currently at version 0.3 and is steadily progressing toward the end of its early access period. The headline feature is the first phase of the online mode rollout. At this stage, servers support races with up to 16 players. Update 0.3...
Hades 2 Conquers Steam: Positive Reviews and High Concurrent Player Count
Hades 2 has climbed back up the Steam charts and sparked renewed interest. Earlier reports noted that Supergiant Games is celebrating the successful release of version 1.0. The title has exited early access and earned outstanding reviews. It holds an average score of 9.2 out of 10 on OpenCritic, and 96% of recent reviews on...
Die My Love: Story, Cast and Where to Watch
Die My Love stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson in Lynne Ramsay's 119-minute drama. Explore the story, cast and current MUBI availability.
Warner Bros. Earns $4 Billion in a Calendar Year
Новости Warner Bros. собрала $4 млрд за календарный год Добавить в закладки Warner Bros. стала первым голливудским «мэйджором», преодолевший порог в 4 млрд долларов мировых кассовых сборов. Об этом сообщает Deadline. Это первый подобный результат для компании с 2019 года. Ранее «Уорнеры» вошли в историю как первая студия, семь фильмов который освоили по $40 млн+...
Andor Star to Appear in Greta Gerwig’s The Chronicles of Narnia
Новости Звезда «Андора» сыграет в «Хрониках Нарнии» Греты Гервиг Добавить в закладки Ирландская актриса Дениз Гоф («Андор») пополнила актёрский состав предстоящей экранизации «Хроник Нарнии» стрим-сервиса Netflix и режиссёрки Греты Гервиг. Гоф досталась роль одной из злодеек. В картине снимаются Дэниэл Крэйг, Кэри Маллиган, Эмма Маки и Мэрил Стрип, озвучивающая льва Аслана. Проект станет адаптацией романа «Племянник...
Sequel to ‘The Social Network’ Gets Title and Release Date
Новости Сиквел «Социальной сети» получил название и дату релиза Добавить в закладки Sony Pictures анонсировала дату релиза продолжения фильма «Социальная сеть». Картина под названием «Социальная расплата» (The Social Reckoning) выйдет в США 9 октября 2026 года. Режиссёром и сценаристом выступит Аарон Соркин, получивший премию «Оскар» за первую часть. Съёмки пройдут в Ванкувере с октября по...
Netflix’s Wayward Merely Mimics Twin Peaks
Image: Netflix David Lynch’s Twin Peaks occupies a singular place in television — an idiosyncratic blend of surrealism, mystery and horror that spawned countless imitators trying to replicate a very particular kind of atmosphere. A few, like Alan Wake II, capture shards of that tone; most do not. Some comparisons are simply misplaced. Netflix’s new...
Crystal Kay Delights L.A. with a Fun, Full 25th-Anniversary Concert
Crystal Kay Courtesy Photo Recently, Crystal Kay brought her CK25 THE TOUR to North America, celebrating a quarter-century in music. Born in Yokohama to an American father and a South Korean mother, she debuted as a teenager and has spent her career bridging Japanese pop with the American and Korean sounds that shaped her upbringing....