SE7EN
News
PlayStation Emulator ePSXe Receives Its First Update in 10 Years
The legendary PlayStation 1 emulator, ePSXe, has surprised the retro gaming community by releasing version 2.0.18—its first major update in nearly a decade. A standout addition in this release is native support for .CHD disk images. This format offers a more efficient alternative to standard .ISO files, providing lossless compression that significantly reduces file sizes...
Less than a year left: Sony is closing the PlayStation Stars program
Sony has officially confirmed that the PlayStation Stars loyalty program will be discontinued in its current form. Players who have spent years accumulating virtual points are advised to redeem them before they lose all value. The service is scheduled to cease operations on November 2, 2026. New users will be barred from joining starting in...
Riot Games accidentally revealed the console release date for 2XKO
Riot Games has delivered exciting news for console-based fighting game enthusiasts. In just a matter of weeks, 2XKO—the highly anticipated project set within the League of Legends universe—will arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The studio had previously indicated that the title would hit consoles during the first month of 2026. However, the...
A Decade Ago, Dan Harmon Revived a Brilliant Director’s Career by Producing His Darkest Film
The most incisive jab ever leveled at visionary auteur Charlie Kaufman occurred precisely during a fallow period in his career. By 2010, Kaufman hadn’t released a feature since his directorial debut, Synecdoche, New York, failed to find an audience. It would be another half-decade before his next project surfaced. In the interim, Community creator Dan...
CD Projekt co-founder’s GOG buyout price revealed – rumor
CD Projekt recently announced the divestment of its GOG.com platform, handing over the reins to the company’s original co-founder, Michał Kiciński. Reports circulating within the industry indicate that the transaction was valued at approximately 90.7 million PLN, which translates to roughly $25 million. This valuation has drawn considerable attention, particularly given GOG’s reputation as a...
Two months later, The Outer Worlds 2 players have just one complaint left
Two months following the debut of The Outer Worlds 2, community discourse has crystallized around the game’s triumphs and one specific design choice that is proving to be a major bone of contention. Obsidian’s latest effort has been widely lauded as a sophisticated, old-school first-person RPG. However, players have voiced a singular, echoing frustration: the...
Xbox Series X|S Losing Market Share: New 2025 Sales Data
Fresh market data from VGChartz through November 2025 provides a revealing look at the current trajectory of Microsoft’s gaming hardware. According to the tracking service, the Xbox Series X|S surpassed two million units sold in 2025. While this figure exceeds earlier projections of roughly one million, the year-over-year performance highlights a challenging landscape. Compared to...
Ubisoft sets a new standard for Assassin’s Creed—all because of the heroes
The upcoming installment, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, introduces transformative changes to how protagonists interact with their surroundings, establishing a new benchmark for the entire franchise. Associate Game Director Simon Lemay-Comtois highlighted that the game’s dual protagonists—Naoe and Yasuke—possess fundamentally different physiques, which directly dictates their mobility. This design ensures that traversing 16th-century Japan feels distinct for...
2K Games to Shut Down NBA 2K24 Servers on December 31 — The Game Lasted Just Over Two Years
2K Games has officially announced that the servers for NBA 2K24 will be permanently decommissioned on December 31, 2025—a disclosure made less than 48 hours ago. Despite having launched as recently as 2023, the basketball simulator will lose its online functionality just two years after its initial release. Once the shutdown is finalized, all network-dependent...
Holiday Grind: EA Releases a Battlefield 6 Battle Pass That Is Nearly Impossible to Complete Without Paying
It is a choice between festive family traditions or the relentless grind of Battlefield. Battlefield 6 has experienced a period of relative silence lately. Since the rollout of the Winter Offensive event prior to the Christmas break, substantial updates have been few and far between. However, the recent debut of the “BF Pro” battle pass—exclusive...
JoJo party game, Transformers tactics, Jurassic Park game, retro beat ’em up, and other licensed titles are being removed from Steam
Licensing agreements for video game franchises are rarely permanent. When publishers opt not to renew these contracts, titles inevitably vanish from digital shelves. Soon, Transformers: Battlegrounds and several other notable games will be delisted for good. As December draws to a close, a number of developers have issued reminders that several of their projects will...
China Challenges NVIDIA and AMD, Gamer Boosts Xbox Series X|S Performance — December 30 Highlights
A concise daily briefing on the most significant developments across the global entertainment landscape over the past 24 hours. China intensifies the GPU war against NVIDIA and AMD as the Lisuan G100 officially begins shipping to consumers. An unusual performance hack for Xbox Series X|S surfaces: thinning out your friends list apparently boosts system speed....
Kjun’s Special Wednesday Letter
Greetings everyone, Following last Friday’s “Fundamentals First & 2026 Roadmap” announcement, I realized I didn’t explicitly state that the update would be delivered in two distinct installments. The second part will explore our mid-to-long-term trajectory, detailing features currently undergoing rigorous R&D and validation. This includes major milestones like modding support, multiplayer functionality, AI-driven NPCs, and...
Hideki Kamiya Unhappy with the Absence of a D-pad on Switch 2
Renowned Japanese game designer Hideki Kamiya, the creative mind behind *Okami*, *Devil May Cry*, and *Bayonetta*, recently shared his thoughts on the Switch 2 in a new interview. During the discussion, he articulated his frustration regarding the hardware’s lack of a traditional D-pad. “For some reason, in an era defined by diversity and choice, the...
Grim Dawn to Receive Free Updates: New Menu, Inventory, and Diablo-Style Orbs
Crate Entertainment is moving forward with the development of Fangs of Asterkarn, the third major expansion for Grim Dawn. Prior to its debut, players will experience a modernized main menu and comprehensive inventory system refinements arriving with Update 1.3.0. These quality-of-life improvements will be available to all players, including those with existing expansions. The main...
Story, PvP, and Co-op: Full January Content Plan for Where Winds Meet
Everstone Studio has unveiled a comprehensive content roadmap for Where Winds Meet throughout January 2026. This staggered rollout promises a steady stream of narrative expansions, new territories, and fresh gameplay mechanics arriving weekly, headlined by the major Version 1.2 update scheduled for January 8. The month begins on January 4 with the introduction of Solo...
PlayStation Emulator ePSXe Receives Its First Update in 10 Years
The legendary PlayStation 1 emulator, ePSXe, has surprised the retro gaming community by releasing version 2.0.18—its first major update in nearly a decade. A standout addition in this release is native support for .CHD disk images. This format offers a more efficient alternative to standard .ISO files, providing lossless compression that significantly reduces file sizes...
Less than a year left: Sony is closing the PlayStation Stars program
Sony has officially confirmed that the PlayStation Stars loyalty program will be discontinued in its current form. Players who have spent years accumulating virtual points are advised to redeem them before they lose all value. The service is scheduled to cease operations on November 2, 2026. New users will be barred from joining starting in...
Riot Games accidentally revealed the console release date for 2XKO
Riot Games has delivered exciting news for console-based fighting game enthusiasts. In just a matter of weeks, 2XKO—the highly anticipated project set within the League of Legends universe—will arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The studio had previously indicated that the title would hit consoles during the first month of 2026. However, the...
A Decade Ago, Dan Harmon Revived a Brilliant Director’s Career by Producing His Darkest Film
The most incisive jab ever leveled at visionary auteur Charlie Kaufman occurred precisely during a fallow period in his career. By 2010, Kaufman hadn’t released a feature since his directorial debut, Synecdoche, New York, failed to find an audience. It would be another half-decade before his next project surfaced. In the interim, Community creator Dan...
CD Projekt co-founder’s GOG buyout price revealed – rumor
CD Projekt recently announced the divestment of its GOG.com platform, handing over the reins to the company’s original co-founder, Michał Kiciński. Reports circulating within the industry indicate that the transaction was valued at approximately 90.7 million PLN, which translates to roughly $25 million. This valuation has drawn considerable attention, particularly given GOG’s reputation as a...
Two months later, The Outer Worlds 2 players have just one complaint left
Two months following the debut of The Outer Worlds 2, community discourse has crystallized around the game’s triumphs and one specific design choice that is proving to be a major bone of contention. Obsidian’s latest effort has been widely lauded as a sophisticated, old-school first-person RPG. However, players have voiced a singular, echoing frustration: the...
Xbox Series X|S Losing Market Share: New 2025 Sales Data
Fresh market data from VGChartz through November 2025 provides a revealing look at the current trajectory of Microsoft’s gaming hardware. According to the tracking service, the Xbox Series X|S surpassed two million units sold in 2025. While this figure exceeds earlier projections of roughly one million, the year-over-year performance highlights a challenging landscape. Compared to...
Ubisoft sets a new standard for Assassin’s Creed—all because of the heroes
The upcoming installment, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, introduces transformative changes to how protagonists interact with their surroundings, establishing a new benchmark for the entire franchise. Associate Game Director Simon Lemay-Comtois highlighted that the game’s dual protagonists—Naoe and Yasuke—possess fundamentally different physiques, which directly dictates their mobility. This design ensures that traversing 16th-century Japan feels distinct for...
2K Games to Shut Down NBA 2K24 Servers on December 31 — The Game Lasted Just Over Two Years
2K Games has officially announced that the servers for NBA 2K24 will be permanently decommissioned on December 31, 2025—a disclosure made less than 48 hours ago. Despite having launched as recently as 2023, the basketball simulator will lose its online functionality just two years after its initial release. Once the shutdown is finalized, all network-dependent...