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PlayStation 3 Emulator Runs Twisted Metal at 70 FPS on PC
The developers of RPCS3 continue to work on optimization. The developers of the PlayStation 3 emulator known as RPCS3 recently shared a new technical achievement, successfully running a console exclusive at a high frame rate. According to the creators of RPCS3, Twisted Metal has reached 70 FPS on PC for the first time: The result...
World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Launch Crashes Servers, Developers Express Surprise at Popularity
Players have shown massive interest in the beta test. Blizzard Entertainment recently introduced World of Warcraft: Forever. The full release is scheduled for November 4, 2026, while players currently have the opportunity to evaluate the project during a beta test. The launch of the World of Warcraft: Forever beta was accompanied by technical issues, as...
New Galaxy Express 999 Anime Movie Announced
Almost half a century after Galaxy Express 999 first carried audiences across the cosmos, one of anime’s most influential space adventures is preparing to board the train again. In a July post on X, a new theatrical Galaxy Express 999 anime film was announced by the official account of creator Leiji Matsumoto. Toei Animation, the...
20 Years Ago, Persona 3 Officially Modernized JRPG Characters
Back in 2006, Atlus launched Persona 3 for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. While it honored the foundations laid by its predecessors and elevated the series’ distinct visual identity, this third installment introduced the iconic calendar system alongside a wealth of fresh concepts. Looking back two decades later, it is evident how Persona 3 paved...
Ed Sheeran Calls Situation in Gaza ‘Catastrophic and Unjustifiable’ at Philadelphia Tour Stop
Ed Sheeran performs during iHeartRadio KISS108’s Jingle Ball 2025 at TD Garden on Dec. 14, 2025 in Boston, Mass. Paras Griffin/Getty Images for for iHeartRadio Ed Sheeran addressed the Gaza conflict during his solo concert Saturday (Sept. 19) in Philadelphia, following tour disruptions caused by supporting acts withdrawing in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was...
Remedy Made Its First Game About Manhattan 25 Years Before Control Resonant
They often say New York City functions as a living, breathing character in its own right. Executed skillfully, this sentiment rings just as true for a classic Nora Ephron romance as it does for sprawling open-world video games like The Division or Marvel’s Spider-Man. Audiences anticipate a similarly vivid atmospheric immersion when Control Resonant debuts...
Valve Developers Express Surprise Over Players’ Joy at Minor Updates
Some Team Fortress 2 fans have spent many years waiting for a major update. Valve veteran Chet Faliszek recently released a new video discussing how the company views the player reaction to updates for games like Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike. According to Faliszek, Valve employees are often surprised when players react with joy even...
EA Sports FC 27 Receives Mixed Reviews on Steam Amid Criticism
Some players are less than thrilled with the quality of the new installment in the soccer franchise. The standard release of EA Sports FC 27 on PC, PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled for September 25. However, buyers of the expanded editions received early...
Arc Raiders Developers Release Teaser for Frozen Trail Major Update
An extended showcase of the update will be held soon. The team at Embark Studios has started teasing a presentation for the next update for Arc Raiders. According to the developers, the Frozen Trail update will be the largest in the project’s history. An extended showcase of Frozen Trail is expected on September 23, and...
Former Rockstar Developer Reveals Details About Cancelled GTA Tokyo
The idea for a GTA set in Moscow also never made it to release. Former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij recently gave an interview discussing the canceled project Grand Theft Auto: Tokyo. The developer revealed several details and mentioned other potential setting options for GTA that the team considered. During an interview with Thunderpick,...
Knight Rider Is Now Free to Stream
Subtlety was not a hallmark of 1980s television. This was the decade of private investigators in Ferraris, soldiers of fortune building tanks out of spare parts, wealthy families fighting over oil, and enough explosions to keep stuntmen employed for years. Television was big, colorful, and often ridiculous. It was also more forward-thinking than people realized....
‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Anime Renewed for Second Season
Studio Bones Film will continue adapting the manga by Fullmetal Alchemist author Hiromu Arakawa. The Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime has officially been renewed for a second season. Alongside the announcement, the creators revealed the first teaser trailer and a poster for the continuation, though a premiere date has not yet been disclosed. Image...
How Peanuts Broke Its Biggest Rule for a Schroeder Joke 43 Years Ago
Researching Charles Schulz and his comic strip Peanuts reveals a remarkable first decade. Like many American newspaper comics, the early run featured early installment weirdness because the art style and characterization had not yet settled. Everyone appeared a bit off-model and acted differently than they eventually would. Schroeder entered Peanuts as a baby, much like...
Five Free Streaming Psychological Thriller Shows to Watch
Psychological thriller TV shows have a lot going for them. An episodic structure allows fear and anxiety to build gradually, leading to palpable suspense that makes the story all the richer. Think of Mr. Robot and Dexter, which take drastically distinct approaches to the genre but share a penchant for rich character studies and moral...
Matt Reeves Releases New Image for The Batman Part II on Batman Day
Filming for the sequel starring Robert Pattinson is currently underway in London. Director Matt Reeves has published a new photo of Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight from The Batman Part II. The picture was taken on the set in London, where production on the sequel is currently taking place. Image source: Warner Bros. Reeves...
The Five Best Twilight Zone Episodes of All Time
With some TV shows, you have to start at the beginning. If you have never watched Breaking Bad, tuning randomly into the season 4 episode “End Times” is a terrible idea. You will have a lot of questions, not the least of which is why everyone seems to love the man who just poisoned a...
PlayStation 3 Emulator Runs Twisted Metal at 70 FPS on PC
The developers of RPCS3 continue to work on optimization. The developers of the PlayStation 3 emulator known as RPCS3 recently shared a new technical achievement, successfully running a console exclusive at a high frame rate. According to the creators of RPCS3, Twisted Metal has reached 70 FPS on PC for the first time: The result...
World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Launch Crashes Servers, Developers Express Surprise at Popularity
Players have shown massive interest in the beta test. Blizzard Entertainment recently introduced World of Warcraft: Forever. The full release is scheduled for November 4, 2026, while players currently have the opportunity to evaluate the project during a beta test. The launch of the World of Warcraft: Forever beta was accompanied by technical issues, as...
New Galaxy Express 999 Anime Movie Announced
Almost half a century after Galaxy Express 999 first carried audiences across the cosmos, one of anime’s most influential space adventures is preparing to board the train again. In a July post on X, a new theatrical Galaxy Express 999 anime film was announced by the official account of creator Leiji Matsumoto. Toei Animation, the...
20 Years Ago, Persona 3 Officially Modernized JRPG Characters
Back in 2006, Atlus launched Persona 3 for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. While it honored the foundations laid by its predecessors and elevated the series’ distinct visual identity, this third installment introduced the iconic calendar system alongside a wealth of fresh concepts. Looking back two decades later, it is evident how Persona 3 paved...
Ed Sheeran Calls Situation in Gaza ‘Catastrophic and Unjustifiable’ at Philadelphia Tour Stop
Ed Sheeran performs during iHeartRadio KISS108’s Jingle Ball 2025 at TD Garden on Dec. 14, 2025 in Boston, Mass. Paras Griffin/Getty Images for for iHeartRadio Ed Sheeran addressed the Gaza conflict during his solo concert Saturday (Sept. 19) in Philadelphia, following tour disruptions caused by supporting acts withdrawing in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was...
Remedy Made Its First Game About Manhattan 25 Years Before Control Resonant
They often say New York City functions as a living, breathing character in its own right. Executed skillfully, this sentiment rings just as true for a classic Nora Ephron romance as it does for sprawling open-world video games like The Division or Marvel’s Spider-Man. Audiences anticipate a similarly vivid atmospheric immersion when Control Resonant debuts...
Valve Developers Express Surprise Over Players’ Joy at Minor Updates
Some Team Fortress 2 fans have spent many years waiting for a major update. Valve veteran Chet Faliszek recently released a new video discussing how the company views the player reaction to updates for games like Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike. According to Faliszek, Valve employees are often surprised when players react with joy even...
EA Sports FC 27 Receives Mixed Reviews on Steam Amid Criticism
Some players are less than thrilled with the quality of the new installment in the soccer franchise. The standard release of EA Sports FC 27 on PC, PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled for September 25. However, buyers of the expanded editions received early...
Arc Raiders Developers Release Teaser for Frozen Trail Major Update
An extended showcase of the update will be held soon. The team at Embark Studios has started teasing a presentation for the next update for Arc Raiders. According to the developers, the Frozen Trail update will be the largest in the project’s history. An extended showcase of Frozen Trail is expected on September 23, and...








