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“We’ll fix this, right?”: Cyberpunk 2077 glitched in front of the universe’s creator before release, but CDPR promised to fix everything
Warning signs about the game’s quality appeared before the 1.0 release. The launch build of Cyberpunk 2077 became notorious among players — and even some developers — due to its vast number of bugs and performance problems. It later emerged that Mike Pondsmith, the creator of the universe, encountered a glitch while trying a pre-release...
Zohran Mamdani Describes His NYC Mayoral Campaign Through Three Songs — “Shout-Out to Taylor Swift”
Zohran Mamdani Picks Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne and Drake for His Campaign Soundtrack Zohran Mamdani at his first major mayoral campaign rally at Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY on May 2, 2025. MADISON SWART/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images If Zohran Mamdani were to curate a playlist for his bid to become New York City’s next mayor,...
DOOM Launched on an Orbiting Satellite
The franchise has quite literally reached cosmic heights. Programmer Ólafur Waage successfully ran the shooter DOOM beyond Earth by leveraging an orbiting satellite. This time the gaming platform was OPS-SAT — a “flying laboratory” operated by the European Space Agency. The satellite had no dedicated graphics hardware (no GPU or monitor), so all visuals were...
Cozy Stardew Valley–style game shut down after five days of early access — developer admits they overestimated their abilities and were disappointed by the problematic launch
Player reaction to Landmaster left the developer disappointed. Late in October, Landmaster launched on Steam in Early Access. The game is a cozy RPG-survival experience that evokes Stardew Valley and other similar genre titles. The day after release, the developer announced a pause in work: After Landmaster entered Early Access I quickly realized the game...
How Russians Can Identify Gaming Addiction
The world of video games can draw people in so deeply that it becomes a real problem. Recently psychiatrist Ruslan Isaev spoke with the publication “Komsomolskaya Pravda” and outlined signs of gaming addiction in both teenagers and adults. According to the expert, the first warning sign is when someone spends roughly 60–70% of their time...
African Fresh Picks: Ayra Starr & Rema, MOLIY & Tyla, Young Jonn, Shallipopi, Joeboy, The Cavemen & More
Ayra Starr, Rema — Photo: John Nacion; Gilbert Flores African Fresh Picks — October 2025 A selection of ten standout new tracks from across Africa and its diaspora. From Tyla’s designer-ready “Chanel” swagger to MOLIY and Tyla’s irresistible club-ready “Body Go,” this month’s list highlights songs that are moving crowds and streaming charts. Lojay’s reflective...
Max Payne: Remedy Quells the Blaze Over FBC: Firebreak. What’s Up With the Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake?
Мы вновь изучили свежий финансовый отчёт Remedy, чтобы оценить состояние компании и прогресс римейка Max Payne 1&2. К сожалению, итоги далеко не радужные. Кооперативный шутер FBC: Firebreak во вселенной Control получил средние оценки и провалился в продажах, что обернулось убытками для финской студии. В результате Теро Виртала, возглавлявший Remedy последние девять лет и известный своим...
‘The God of War I’d Like to See on PS5’: David Jaffe Praises Chinese ‘Loulan: The Cursed Sand’
The new release managed to delight a well-known developer. Loulan: The Cursed Sand — a new action RPG created with support from PlayStation’s “China Hero Project” — was recently unveiled in full. The project has attracted considerable attention, including from David Jaffe, the creator of the original God of War. According to the creator, the...
After 12 Years, Motorcycles Are Coming to DayZ — Badlands Expansion Teaser
The developers are working on more than just new vehicles. Bohemia Interactive continues to steadily unveil features of the Badlands expansion for DayZ. Recently the DayZ team released a teaser highlighting a new method of travel — players will be able to ride motorcycles (bikes). The larger the map, the greater the need for varied...
‘We Protect the Family’: Taylor Swift Fans Rally to Fund Food Banks Amid SNAP Crisis
Swifties Rally to Fund Food Banks as SNAP Payments Face Suspension Taylor Swift on stage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images Taylor Swift’s fanbase has once again translated its enthusiasm into tangible aid. With a potential interruption to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
ARC Raiders November–December Content Roadmap: New Map, Quests, Events and More
ARC Raiders — Launch gameplay snapshot. Embark Studios’ long-awaited extraction shooter, ARC Raiders, has launched. The developer has published a content roadmap for November and December that promises a new map, timed events, fresh quests, and additional gameplay items through the year’s end. Although players are only beginning to push back the invading machines across...
Florence + the Machine, Offset and More: Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
New Releases to Add to Your Halloween Weekend Playlist Florence and the Machine — Courtesy of UMG This Halloween weekend brought more than elaborate costumes—new music arrived across genres. While celebrities like Coco Jones and Paris Hilton revisited iconic videos and Broadway looks for spooky-season style, artists also dropped fresh records and surprise projects timed...
AMD Reverses Course: Company Will Keep RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 Support and Continue Releasing Game Optimizations
Following widespread backlash, AMD has reversed its plan to place RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 into “maintenance mode” and says it will continue issuing updates that include game optimizations. AMD came under scrutiny after releasing the Adrenalin Edition 25.10.2 driver, when users noticed that RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 GPUs were omitted from the list...
Hazbin Hotel’s Secret Silmarillion — The Lore That Matters
Jump Links Sinners and Hellborn characters are radically different Hazbin Hotel’s setting is a traditional Hell—except when it isn’t Extermination has left Hell in a constant state of war Hazbin Hotel’s characters have sprawling backstories Any and all of this is subject to change Be careful where you get your Hazbin Hotel information I’ve rarely...
Ready or Not: Development Briefing — Volume 88
Attention Officers — Development Briefing (October 31, 2025) Happy Halloween — whether you’re heading out on a mission tonight or enjoying some well-earned trick-or-treating. In this update we’ll detail changes within our Quality Assurance team, share progress on the multi-attachment rail system, and explain how dev briefings will be scheduled going forward. Note: These briefings...
Friday Dance Music Guide: This Week’s Best New Tracks from Sub Focus, Grimes, Eli Brown & More
This Week in Dance Music: Surprises, New Releases and Standout Tracks Roundup of major moments, festival news and the best new dance tracks Dance music made headlines this week when Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk unexpectedly joined the Because Beaubourg bill in Paris, sharing the stage with Fred again.., Busy P and Erol Alkan. The...
“We’ll fix this, right?”: Cyberpunk 2077 glitched in front of the universe’s creator before release, but CDPR promised to fix everything
Warning signs about the game’s quality appeared before the 1.0 release. The launch build of Cyberpunk 2077 became notorious among players — and even some developers — due to its vast number of bugs and performance problems. It later emerged that Mike Pondsmith, the creator of the universe, encountered a glitch while trying a pre-release...
Zohran Mamdani Describes His NYC Mayoral Campaign Through Three Songs — “Shout-Out to Taylor Swift”
Zohran Mamdani Picks Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne and Drake for His Campaign Soundtrack Zohran Mamdani at his first major mayoral campaign rally at Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY on May 2, 2025. MADISON SWART/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images If Zohran Mamdani were to curate a playlist for his bid to become New York City’s next mayor,...
DOOM Launched on an Orbiting Satellite
The franchise has quite literally reached cosmic heights. Programmer Ólafur Waage successfully ran the shooter DOOM beyond Earth by leveraging an orbiting satellite. This time the gaming platform was OPS-SAT — a “flying laboratory” operated by the European Space Agency. The satellite had no dedicated graphics hardware (no GPU or monitor), so all visuals were...
Cozy Stardew Valley–style game shut down after five days of early access — developer admits they overestimated their abilities and were disappointed by the problematic launch
Player reaction to Landmaster left the developer disappointed. Late in October, Landmaster launched on Steam in Early Access. The game is a cozy RPG-survival experience that evokes Stardew Valley and other similar genre titles. The day after release, the developer announced a pause in work: After Landmaster entered Early Access I quickly realized the game...
How Russians Can Identify Gaming Addiction
The world of video games can draw people in so deeply that it becomes a real problem. Recently psychiatrist Ruslan Isaev spoke with the publication “Komsomolskaya Pravda” and outlined signs of gaming addiction in both teenagers and adults. According to the expert, the first warning sign is when someone spends roughly 60–70% of their time...
African Fresh Picks: Ayra Starr & Rema, MOLIY & Tyla, Young Jonn, Shallipopi, Joeboy, The Cavemen & More
Ayra Starr, Rema — Photo: John Nacion; Gilbert Flores African Fresh Picks — October 2025 A selection of ten standout new tracks from across Africa and its diaspora. From Tyla’s designer-ready “Chanel” swagger to MOLIY and Tyla’s irresistible club-ready “Body Go,” this month’s list highlights songs that are moving crowds and streaming charts. Lojay’s reflective...
Max Payne: Remedy Quells the Blaze Over FBC: Firebreak. What’s Up With the Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake?
Мы вновь изучили свежий финансовый отчёт Remedy, чтобы оценить состояние компании и прогресс римейка Max Payne 1&2. К сожалению, итоги далеко не радужные. Кооперативный шутер FBC: Firebreak во вселенной Control получил средние оценки и провалился в продажах, что обернулось убытками для финской студии. В результате Теро Виртала, возглавлявший Remedy последние девять лет и известный своим...
‘The God of War I’d Like to See on PS5’: David Jaffe Praises Chinese ‘Loulan: The Cursed Sand’
The new release managed to delight a well-known developer. Loulan: The Cursed Sand — a new action RPG created with support from PlayStation’s “China Hero Project” — was recently unveiled in full. The project has attracted considerable attention, including from David Jaffe, the creator of the original God of War. According to the creator, the...
After 12 Years, Motorcycles Are Coming to DayZ — Badlands Expansion Teaser
The developers are working on more than just new vehicles. Bohemia Interactive continues to steadily unveil features of the Badlands expansion for DayZ. Recently the DayZ team released a teaser highlighting a new method of travel — players will be able to ride motorcycles (bikes). The larger the map, the greater the need for varied...