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Grinding in Borderlands 4 Is Good for the Brain — Randy Pitchford on Neuroscience and Why Gearbox Has Few Competitors
It’s not only the character that levels up — the player does too. Gearbox head Randy Pitchford has been giving interviews again, and in a recent conversation about Borderlands 4 he even delved into neuroscience. Pitchford believes the looter‑shooter format is beneficial for the brain. The game repeatedly puts players in situations where they must...
Latest version of Denuvo cracked — hacker boasts first victory over DRM protection
While Empress is on hiatus, other techno-enthusiasts are active. The protection for Total War: Three Kingdoms has finally been breached. Players recently returned their attention to the grand strategy Total War: Three Kingdoms after hacker voices38 announced a compromise of Denuvo. He clarified that the exploited version is 1.7.1 and that all DLC are included....
“They Acted Like ***”: Vince Zampella Blames EA for Call of Duty’s Existence
Mr. Zampella is now a senior executive at EA. Vince Zampella, head of the Battlefield franchise and one of the creators of Call of Duty, told GQ that EA is responsible for Call of Duty’s existence and did not spare harsh words for the company’s leadership. Zampella worked on the Medal of Honor series from...
Shark with Trillions of Health vs. a Hundred Players in Path of Exile 2 — Blogger Organized a Massive Battle
Path of Exile 2 continues to serve as a fertile ground for experimentation. Recently, XTheFarmerX revealed the outcome of his “Boss Bash Bonanza” experiment, which he ran in Path of Exile 2 alongside some of the game’s top players. Participants were invited to face the “maxed-out” shark one-on-one: the boss is dangerous even in its...
Head of Assassin’s Creed Franchise Leaves Ubisoft After 20 Years
Marc-Alexis Côté has declined an offer from Tencent. Marc-Alexis Côté, the leader of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, has left Ubisoft after more than two decades with the company. His departure came just two weeks after Ubisoft’s flagship franchise, Assassin’s Creed, was placed under Vantage Studios — a newly formed entity created by Ubisoft in partnership...
Pathologic 3: The Bachelor Gets a Demo and Release Date
The Pathologic franchise is set to return soon with a new installment. Ice-Pick Lodge recently brought Pathologic 3 back into the spotlight, announcing its release date and unveiling a new trailer packed with gameplay footage. The team explained that Pathologic 3 is an intentionally demanding experience, featuring a range of mechanics that can be subtle...
Team Fortress 2 Update from October 14, 2025
An update for Team Fortress 2 is now available and will be applied automatically the next time you restart the game. The primary changes in this patch are: Mad Drip — Fixed an issue with level-of-detail (LOD) handling. cp_cowerhouse — Addressed a regression introduced by the previous update. Sandy (Unusual) effect: Movement state: Adjusted sand...
‘War and Peace’ Star to Play The Beatles’ Manager
Новости Звезда «Войны и мира» сыграет менеджера The Beatles Добавить в закладки Британец Джеймс Нортон («Война и мир») претендует на одну из ключевых ролей в байопиках The Beatles. Об этом сообщает Deadline. Нортону может достаться роль Брайана Эпштейна, музыкального менеджера группы. Про каждого из участников «ливерпульской четвёрки» будет снят отдельный фильм. Режиссёром выступит Сэм Мендес. Ранее...
Shortlist of Contenders for the European “Oscar” Revealed
Новости Появился шорт-лист претендентов европейского «Оскара» Добавить в закладки Европейская киноакадемия опубликовала списки потенциальных номинантов своей премии. Всего в шорт-лист прошло 67 картин, включая документальные и короткометражные. За звание лучшего европейского фильма в 2025 году поборются: «Бугония» Йоргоса Лантимоса «Сентиментальная ценность» Йоакима Триера «Простая случайность» Джафара Панахи «Умри, моя любовь» Линн Рэмси «Звук падения» Маши...
Arrowhead Pauses Helldivers 2 Updates to Fix Issues
Helldivers 2 won’t receive new expansions in the near future. Arrowhead Game Studios is temporarily pausing new content releases to concentrate on refining the game. Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the title was one of the largest releases in recent years. It underwent active development and received frequent updates, but the sheer volume of additions...
Battlefield 6 creator doesn’t mince words: “Call of Duty exists because EA executives are idiots”
Vince Zampella, head of Battlefield and Respawn Entertainment, spoke bluntly about the rivalry with Call of Duty. In an interview he reflected on the start of his career and described how decisions by EA’s leadership helped give rise to Battlefield’s main competitor. Battlefield 6 has been a major success — earning strong reviews and rekindling...
Jeff Keighley Confirms Summer Game Fest 2026 Will Start in June
The host revealed that Summer Game Fest will return next year, bringing a surge of game premieres and fresh trailers. Game presentations are now a near-constant — there are so many announcement events and showcases that they eventually spawned a festival devoted to them. It was that idea that led to the creation of Summer...
Today Metal Eden Gets a Hardcore Mode and a 40% Discount
Reikon Games has prepared a treat for players who’ve completed Metal Eden and are seeking a new challenge. The latest update adds a mode designed to satisfy even the most demanding veterans. Metal Eden launched in September to strong reviews, earning praise for its combat systems and the game’s atmosphere. The developers haven’t rested there....
From Racing Simulators to Arcades: iRacing Unveils New Game
iRacing — a studio celebrated for its faithful racing simulators — is taking a new direction. The team is developing iRacing Arcade for players who prefer breezier, more carefree races. iRacing Arcade is scheduled to launch on December 2, 2025 for PC and is being developed jointly by iRacing and Original Fire Games. In iRacing...
Iconic Star Citizen Fan Site Closes — Fans Scramble to Save the Beloved Site
It appears StarShip42 will not outlive the release of Star Citizen 1.0. For nearly ten years the Star Citizen community has relied on StarShip42 — a fan-run ship database put together by a single enthusiast. He recently reached out to fans and announced the site’s imminent closure: “I launched StarShip42.com in 2016 as a small...
Cult-favorite Star Citizen fan site closes — fans scramble to save beloved resource
It appears StarShip42 will not survive until the release of Star Citizen 1.0. For nearly a decade the Star Citizen community has relied on StarShip42 — a fan-made ship database maintained by a single enthusiast. Recently he reached out to supporters and announced the site’s impending closure: “I launched StarShip42.com in 2016 as a modest...
Grinding in Borderlands 4 Is Good for the Brain — Randy Pitchford on Neuroscience and Why Gearbox Has Few Competitors
It’s not only the character that levels up — the player does too. Gearbox head Randy Pitchford has been giving interviews again, and in a recent conversation about Borderlands 4 he even delved into neuroscience. Pitchford believes the looter‑shooter format is beneficial for the brain. The game repeatedly puts players in situations where they must...
Latest version of Denuvo cracked — hacker boasts first victory over DRM protection
While Empress is on hiatus, other techno-enthusiasts are active. The protection for Total War: Three Kingdoms has finally been breached. Players recently returned their attention to the grand strategy Total War: Three Kingdoms after hacker voices38 announced a compromise of Denuvo. He clarified that the exploited version is 1.7.1 and that all DLC are included....
“They Acted Like ***”: Vince Zampella Blames EA for Call of Duty’s Existence
Mr. Zampella is now a senior executive at EA. Vince Zampella, head of the Battlefield franchise and one of the creators of Call of Duty, told GQ that EA is responsible for Call of Duty’s existence and did not spare harsh words for the company’s leadership. Zampella worked on the Medal of Honor series from...
Shark with Trillions of Health vs. a Hundred Players in Path of Exile 2 — Blogger Organized a Massive Battle
Path of Exile 2 continues to serve as a fertile ground for experimentation. Recently, XTheFarmerX revealed the outcome of his “Boss Bash Bonanza” experiment, which he ran in Path of Exile 2 alongside some of the game’s top players. Participants were invited to face the “maxed-out” shark one-on-one: the boss is dangerous even in its...
Head of Assassin’s Creed Franchise Leaves Ubisoft After 20 Years
Marc-Alexis Côté has declined an offer from Tencent. Marc-Alexis Côté, the leader of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, has left Ubisoft after more than two decades with the company. His departure came just two weeks after Ubisoft’s flagship franchise, Assassin’s Creed, was placed under Vantage Studios — a newly formed entity created by Ubisoft in partnership...
Pathologic 3: The Bachelor Gets a Demo and Release Date
The Pathologic franchise is set to return soon with a new installment. Ice-Pick Lodge recently brought Pathologic 3 back into the spotlight, announcing its release date and unveiling a new trailer packed with gameplay footage. The team explained that Pathologic 3 is an intentionally demanding experience, featuring a range of mechanics that can be subtle...
Team Fortress 2 Update from October 14, 2025
An update for Team Fortress 2 is now available and will be applied automatically the next time you restart the game. The primary changes in this patch are: Mad Drip — Fixed an issue with level-of-detail (LOD) handling. cp_cowerhouse — Addressed a regression introduced by the previous update. Sandy (Unusual) effect: Movement state: Adjusted sand...
‘War and Peace’ Star to Play The Beatles’ Manager
Новости Звезда «Войны и мира» сыграет менеджера The Beatles Добавить в закладки Британец Джеймс Нортон («Война и мир») претендует на одну из ключевых ролей в байопиках The Beatles. Об этом сообщает Deadline. Нортону может достаться роль Брайана Эпштейна, музыкального менеджера группы. Про каждого из участников «ливерпульской четвёрки» будет снят отдельный фильм. Режиссёром выступит Сэм Мендес. Ранее...
Shortlist of Contenders for the European “Oscar” Revealed
Новости Появился шорт-лист претендентов европейского «Оскара» Добавить в закладки Европейская киноакадемия опубликовала списки потенциальных номинантов своей премии. Всего в шорт-лист прошло 67 картин, включая документальные и короткометражные. За звание лучшего европейского фильма в 2025 году поборются: «Бугония» Йоргоса Лантимоса «Сентиментальная ценность» Йоакима Триера «Простая случайность» Джафара Панахи «Умри, моя любовь» Линн Рэмси «Звук падения» Маши...








