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Opponents of AI are using the disclosures on Steam store pages to target and harass developers. Some developers use artificial intelligence when making games, and many players dislike it. Some players automatically label a project “AI slop” if AI was used in its development in any way. Valve requires Steam developers to post a notice...

Doctor Who has drawn audiences since it debuted on the BBC in 1963. The family-friendly sci-fi series follows a time-traveling alien known as the Doctor, the human companions they cherish, and their mind-bending adventures. It is the longest-running sci-fi series in history, and even its 2025 cancellation can’t take that away. Now it is 2026,...

Psychological thrillers set off a fight-or-flight response in a controlled setting, and they entertain us while doing it. Relationships become the source of anxiety. More is at stake than someone’s physical safety, because their sanity is on the line. Classics like Rear Window (1954), Memento (2000) and Mulholland Drive (2001) hold up after a first...

Superhero TV used to be much stranger. Before Marvel and DC streamlined the cape-and-cowl blueprint in their cinematic universes, television was a Wild West for superpower stories built on human drama instead of comic book canon. The 4400 treated sudden gifts as a sprawling sci-fi mystery. Syfy’s Alphas recast abilities as complex neurological conditions with...

Sylvester Stallone has finished a script for a possible follow-up to “Rocky,” though he hasn’t confirmed that the film will go into production. In an interview with TV Insider, the actor admitted he wrote the story for himself and isn’t sure it will appeal to audiences. In Stallone’s vision, an older Rocky Balboa leaves boxing...

Orbifold Studios released an October update for Half-Life 2 RTX that adds several new technologies. The developers also fixed a number of graphical artifacts. Players now have an optional 3D-Guided Neural Rendering (DLSS) mode, which is turned off by default. The update also adds Windows on ARM support. Another addition is “DLSS Frame Generation Preset...

The budget for the Harry Potter TV adaptation could make it one of the costliest productions in HBO’s history. According to the financial filings of Plum Jam Productions, the British company tied to the show’s production, its revenue stood at £18.4 million in 2024 and then jumped to £130.6 million in 2025. Deadline reports that...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer has plenty of great characters. Buffy, Willow, Anya and the rest of the Scoobies give every kind of viewer something to love, whether you come for the jokes, the crushes or a character arc that unfolds over several seasons. Spike (James Marsters) stands apart. Fans love him as both a villain...

Eevee is an adorable Normal-type Pokémon that first appeared in Pokémon Red and Blue. Its charm and constant presence across the mainline games have made it something like the franchise’s unofficial second mascot. It can also evolve into eight different forms, affectionately called Eeveelutions, and each has its own typing. That makes Eevee a blank...

Frank Herbert’s Dune novels were once considered unfilmable. The reason is easy to see. Herbert’s world is packed with ecological detail and complex characters. The story is a cautionary tale about unchecked power, set inside a vast universe with several dense subplots. David Lynch tried to make sense of the saga in his flawed 1984...

Behaviour Interactive will pull the Chucky Chapter DLC for Dead by Daylight from sale in about a month. Collectors still have time to get the licensed content. The online horror game regularly receives content based on well-known franchises. The licenses are not permanent, so some DLC is eventually removed from sale. The studio recently warned...

Players can try DeadPoly for free on Steam. At the end of October, TFL Games launched a new promotion on Steam that lets players try DeadPoly at no cost. DeadPoly entered Steam Early Access in early 2022. It is a survival game with low-poly graphics, set during a zombie apocalypse. Players do what the genre...

Maxis has prepared more than 150 fixes for The Sims 4 after reviewing feedback. The developers of the life simulation game said a large update is coming soon. It will focus on food, meals and drinks. Maxis fixed more than 150 bugs and also prepared a range of improvements. According to the developers, they fixed...

Some players fear the pack will soon be pulled from sale. The h3h3 Character Pack DLC for the co-op shooter Payday 2 is back in the spotlight after 11 years. Over the past few days it has collected a wave of negative reviews, and its recent reviews are rated “Overwhelmingly Negative.” The backlash has nothing...

American rapper Macklemore performs live on stage during the 5th Lollapalooza Paris Festival on July 19, 2025 in Paris, France. Kristy Sparow/Getty Images Macklemore used his first concert since his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour to repeat the stance that preceded it. The rapper played a 17-song set Thursday night (Oct. 22) at Red Rocks...