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Daniel Kraus maintains a publishing pace few working authors can match. In May, he won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for Angel Down, a supernatural World War I survival novel written as a single continuous sentence. By June, he released The Sixth Nik, a dark science fiction odyssey. That arrived alongside Partially Devoured, an exhaustive...

We are thrilled to join Volvo Trucks in commemorating a remarkable milestone—their centenary! As part of these festivities, we are delighted to introduce the exclusive Volvo FH Series 6 100 Year Edition to Euro Truck Simulator 2 with the arrival of the upcoming 1.61 update. Let’s dive into the details and see what awaits you...

We are thrilled to join Volvo Trucks in commemorating their historic centennial milestone by introducing the prestigious Volvo FH Series 6 100 Year Edition to Euro Truck Simulator 2 in the forthcoming 1.61 update. Since its founding in 1927, Volvo Group has stood at the forefront of transport innovation, and next year marks an extraordinary...

Greetings, City Builders! A fresh update is rapidly approaching, and in this edition of City Corner, we are examining the crucial improvements arriving in the next patch. Our team has tackled everything from underlying simulation mechanics and citizen behavioral patterns to nuanced graphical refinements. Here is a breakdown of what you can look forward to...

Lanterns has arrived on HBO, drawing viewers into a murder mystery set in the American heartland. Veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) investigate a case that quickly spirals outside their expected galactic beat. Much like True Detective, the grounded crime investigation gradually opens the door to stranger...

Mattel has unveiled a 1:1 scale building set of the original Microsoft Xbox console and its controller under its premium Mattel Brick Shop line. The 3,509-piece collector kit celebrates the 25th anniversary of the platform and features interactive components dedicated to Halo: Combat Evolved, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, and Psychonauts. Image rights belong to...

Surpassing 4 Million Copies: A Monumental Milestone We extend our deepest gratitude to every operative who stepped forward to Earn the Number and celebrated James Bond’s triumphant return to interactive entertainment. Crossing this remarkable threshold fills our entire team with immense pride—an achievement made possible solely by the passion, dedication, and unwavering enthusiasm of our...

Lin-Manuel Miranda attends a special screening at the United Palace in New York City. Photo: John Nacion/Variety A dynamic intersection of Broadway prestige, Hollywood charisma, and high-level political advocacy will take center stage in New York City on October 19. Conceived as a high-spirited rally for democratic engagement and civic empowerment, the marquee event will...

Bad Bunny headlines the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images The distinct visual flair of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance has found a second home on the gridiron. The iconic sugarcane foliage from the Puerto Rican trailblazer’s spectacle has resurfaced in the...

Every season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds delivers an episode that drops Spock, played by Ethan Peck, into bizarre circumstances. In the season 2 episode “Charades,” directed by Jordan Canning, the stoic half-Vulcan becomes fully human. In the season 3 episode “Four-and-a-Half Vulcans,” several human crew members transform into Vulcans instead. Canning pushed the...

The team behind the Ghost in the Shell anime franchise has released a dedicated music video for the new track “po-ai feat. Mirai Moriyama,” ahead of the official soundtrack launch on September 9. Series director Moko-chan directed the video. Project music supervisor Taisei Iwasaki wrote the lyrics, composed the music, and handled the arrangement. Japanese...

Back to the Zone — Update 2.0 marks the most comprehensive transformation of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone’s visual fidelity, environmental atmosphere, and underlying simulation since release. Beyond an extensive migration to a modernized engine architecture, this milestone update delivers long-requested community features, deep mechanical refinements, and more than 500 targeted stability and gameplay fixes. ☢️...

The resolve to endure is forged only after confronting the true cost of hope. The inaugural major expansion, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope, has officially arrived. Debuting in tandem with the complimentary Update 2.0, “Back to the Zone,” this release delivers a monumental transformation—reimagining the environmental fidelity, atmospheric depth, and dynamic ecosystem of the Zone...

Not every Star Trek classic earned instant acclaim. Some episodes faced criticism for overreaching, sounding preachy, or leaning into strange concepts, while others posed questions audiences were not yet prepared to consider. Decades later, many of those stories stand out for their foresight and sharp execution. Here are five Star Trek: The Original Series episodes...

Join Us Live This Thursday: Fanfest Highlights, Community Showcases & Gameplay We are stepping back in front of the lens this Thursday! Tune in as we delve into the latest buzz surrounding Fanfest, celebrate remarkable artwork and projects from our community, and push forward with our ongoing playthrough. Grab a seat and hang out with...

Joey Drew Studios has re-released Bendy’s Nightmare Run, bringing the mobile spin-off of Bendy and the Ink Machine back to iOS and Android as a free download. The runner tasks players with fleeing from cartoon monsters, dodging hazards, and fighting back against pursuing bosses using items picked up throughout the stages. Four episodes are available...