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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...
Serenity Now Available to Stream Free on YouTube
Space Westerns scratch a specific itch for genre fans. The union of two seemingly disparate aesthetics has been a part of some of the largest and most impactful sci-fi franchises. Star Wars is a story about the chosen one in space, but it is packed with Western iconography, from saloons to desert landscapes. Star Trek...
PAX West 2026’s Most Surprising Hit Was a 150-Year-Old Board Game Combining Darts and Woodworking
I arrived fashionably—and dangerously—late to this particular gathering. When my editor suggested I check out a game of crokinole during the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, citing its surging popularity, my immediate assumption was that he had entirely fabricated the word. Yet, when I brought up my confusion to my board-gaming circle, not only were...
Trailer Released for Second Part of Batman: Knightfall Animated Film
The sequel will follow Azrael’s transformation into Gotham City’s new protector. Warner Bros. released the first trailer for the animated movie Batman: Knightfall Part 2 — Knightquest during Batman Day. The sequel adapts the second part of the famous Knightfall comic book arc. After a clash with Bane, Bruce Wayne is severely injured and can...
Calvin and Hobbes Quote Named Greatest in Comic Strip History After 31 Years
Last New Year’s Eve marked the 30th anniversary of the ending of Bill Watterson’s seminal newspaper strip Calvin and Hobbes. The impact of the series is still felt throughout Western print media. If you were reading comics at the time, Calvin and Hobbes likely left a lasting impression. Newspaper comics were beginning a headlong dive...
Céline Dion sings with a crowd of fans in Paris while standing atop a car
Céline Dion is seen leaving her apartment on Sept. 18, 2026 in Paris, France. MEGA/GC Images Céline Dion joined a fan sing-along of Pour Que Tu M’aimes Encore barefoot and smiling on the streets of Paris on Friday, Sept. 18. Fan footage on social media shows the pop icon climbing onto the hood of a...
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...
Serenity Now Available to Stream Free on YouTube
Space Westerns scratch a specific itch for genre fans. The union of two seemingly disparate aesthetics has been a part of some of the largest and most impactful sci-fi franchises. Star Wars is a story about the chosen one in space, but it is packed with Western iconography, from saloons to desert landscapes. Star Trek...
PAX West 2026’s Most Surprising Hit Was a 150-Year-Old Board Game Combining Darts and Woodworking
I arrived fashionably—and dangerously—late to this particular gathering. When my editor suggested I check out a game of crokinole during the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, citing its surging popularity, my immediate assumption was that he had entirely fabricated the word. Yet, when I brought up my confusion to my board-gaming circle, not only were...
Trailer Released for Second Part of Batman: Knightfall Animated Film
The sequel will follow Azrael’s transformation into Gotham City’s new protector. Warner Bros. released the first trailer for the animated movie Batman: Knightfall Part 2 — Knightquest during Batman Day. The sequel adapts the second part of the famous Knightfall comic book arc. After a clash with Bane, Bruce Wayne is severely injured and can...
Calvin and Hobbes Quote Named Greatest in Comic Strip History After 31 Years
Last New Year’s Eve marked the 30th anniversary of the ending of Bill Watterson’s seminal newspaper strip Calvin and Hobbes. The impact of the series is still felt throughout Western print media. If you were reading comics at the time, Calvin and Hobbes likely left a lasting impression. Newspaper comics were beginning a headlong dive...
Céline Dion sings with a crowd of fans in Paris while standing atop a car
Céline Dion is seen leaving her apartment on Sept. 18, 2026 in Paris, France. MEGA/GC Images Céline Dion joined a fan sing-along of Pour Que Tu M’aimes Encore barefoot and smiling on the streets of Paris on Friday, Sept. 18. Fan footage on social media shows the pop icon climbing onto the hood of a...








