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Baldur’s Gate 3 Publisher Says Big Budgets Aren’t a Problem, Criticizes Public Company System in Games Industry
Not every developer has a clear vision, and managers are often not sufficiently competent. Michael Daus, Publishing Director at Larian Studios, continues to post his viewpoints on social media. He recently took part in a discussion about the current state of the games industry. He argues that a large budget doesn’t automatically hinder creativity—provided the...
Fans Spot Yet Another Piece of Evidence for an Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Remake
Players are eager to see AC IV: Black Flag revived in a modernized form. Several industry insiders have suggested that Ubisoft may be developing a remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Ubisoft has not yet issued an official announcement, so fans have been digging for signs themselves. A fresh lead has recently emerged. The...
Knives Out 3 director Rian Johnson: “Making simple movies would be much harder”
Image: Netflix Viewing Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — the third entry in Rian Johnson’s detective series — it’s clear Johnson is intentionally raising the stakes for himself. Where Knives Out and Glass Onion wrapped elaborate whodunits around sharp critiques of class, wealth, and the myth of meritocracy, this latest installment frames...
Beyoncé Hails Lewis Hamilton as “Best Ever” After Meeting F1 Champion with Jay‑Z in Las Vegas
Lewis Hamilton (center) with Michael Rubin, Travis Scott, Jay‑Z and Beyoncé on the Pirelli hot‑laps grid before the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 22, 2025. Bryn Lennon/Formula 1 via Getty Images Published November 25, 2025 Ahead of lights out at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand...
Developers of Russian RTS Broken Arrow Reveal Roadmap — New Faction, Campaign Saves, and Allied Bots
The developers intend to roll out several expansions. The team behind the real-time strategy Broken Arrow recently published a roadmap detailing their plans for the coming year and early 2027. They plan to close out this year with a series of technical updates designed to fortify existing systems, raise overall quality, and open up new...
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Teaser — Owlcat Reveals Combat Interface Overhaul
The developers recognize the importance of a clear, user-friendly game interface. Owlcat Games continues to gradually unveil details and content for the upcoming cRPG Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy. Recently the team decided to showcase the combat interface: Combat is a central component of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, so we’ve devoted significant effort to overhauling the...
Mario Scolds Concertgoer for Inappropriately Touching His Crotch During a Performance
Fan Grops Mario During Detroit Concert; Singer Responds on Stage Photo: Earl Gibson III Mario at the BET Awards 2025, Peacock Theater — June 9, 2025. Photo: Earl Gibson III. At a recent concert in Detroit, an audience member crossed a clear boundary when she reached over the barrier and groped Mario while he was...
Rockstar and Take-Two: Dan Houser on TV, Why He Left Rockstar Revealed Online
Дэн Хаузер, дававший развернутое интервью всего пару дней назад, сейчас гостит в Лондоне. В эту субботу с 13:00 до 14:00 (местное время) он встретится с поклонниками в магазине Forbidden Planet, раздаст автографы и представит свой новый комикс American Caper, который уже можно приобрести в официальной продаже. А в воскресенье Дэн впервые появился на телевидении, став...
Rockstar and Take-Two: Dan Houser on TV, his reason for leaving Rockstar revealed online
Дэн Хаузер, чьё обширное интервью мы детально обсуждали всего пару дней назад, сейчас находится в Лондоне. В субботу он посетит магазин Forbidden Planet, где с 13:00 до 14:00 (местное время) встретится с поклонниками и раздаст автографы в поддержку своего комикса American Caper («Американское дельце»), уже доступного в продаже. В воскресенье Дэн впервые появился на телевидении:...
Hades II — For Your Consideration
Hades II v1.0 — Official Release After nearly five years of development and more than a year in Early Access, we officially launched Hades II this fall. The game has since received widespread critical acclaim on Metacritic and OpenCritic, which is a tremendous honor given the exceptional titles released this year. If you enjoyed your...
From Selling Meat Pies in a Club to “Money Constant”: Billboard African Rookie of the Month Mavo Aims to Become a Mainstream International Artist
Mavo: The Optometry Student Who Took Nos. 1–3 on Nigeria’s Charts By Billboard — November 2025 Mavo — @badmanTej When Mavo turned 22 earlier in November 2025, his friends celebrated with a playful nod to his chart dominance: LED numbers showing 1, 2 and 3. At that moment he held the top three positions on...
Battlefield 6 Season 1 Free Trial — Details, Tips & Tricks
Play the year’s top-selling shooter for free during the Battlefield 6 — Season 1 Free Trial. The trial runs from November 25, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. PT (12:00 UTC) through December 2, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. PT (12:00 UTC). The trial grants access to three curated playlists — including a more relaxed Multiplayer option —...
Bungie Reveals Star Wars-Inspired Destiny 2 Expansion Renegades
Bungie’s Deep Dive Into Destiny 2: Renegades — What to Expect on December 2, 2025 Release date: December 2, 2025 Renegades blends Destiny’s identity with influences from a Star Wars-inspired collaboration. Bungie released an in-depth developer video outlining Destiny 2: Renegades, the next major expansion arriving on December 2, 2025. From the earliest footage, the...
Valve’s free hit and Risk of Rain 2 expansion outsold Black Ops 7 on Steam sales chart
Valve continues to track the financial performance of a wide range of games. Sales figures for various Steam products covering the period from November 18 to 25, 2025 were recently released. In the overall chart the free-to-play shooter Counter-Strike 2 leads, while the breakout title ARC Raiders holds the top spot in the premium chart...
Not a Silksong clone: 2D action Constance arrives on Steam with a design reminiscent of Hollow Knight
Team Cherry’s fans directed sharp criticism at the developers. Constance was released recently. In the run-up to launch, the game’s marketing repeatedly referenced Team Cherry’s headline project — for example, calling it “your next game after Silksong.” In certain visual aspects the title does evoke Hollow Knight. That resemblance prompted some fans to accuse the...
Yuji Horii on the Differences Between Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy
Yuji Horii on the differences between Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy Yuji Horii on What Sets Dragon Quest Apart from Final Fantasy Dragon Quest first arrived in Japan in 1986, with Final Fantasy following a year later in 1987. Long before Square and Enix merged in 2003, the two franchises developed side by side as...
Baldur’s Gate 3 Publisher Says Big Budgets Aren’t a Problem, Criticizes Public Company System in Games Industry
Not every developer has a clear vision, and managers are often not sufficiently competent. Michael Daus, Publishing Director at Larian Studios, continues to post his viewpoints on social media. He recently took part in a discussion about the current state of the games industry. He argues that a large budget doesn’t automatically hinder creativity—provided the...
Fans Spot Yet Another Piece of Evidence for an Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Remake
Players are eager to see AC IV: Black Flag revived in a modernized form. Several industry insiders have suggested that Ubisoft may be developing a remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Ubisoft has not yet issued an official announcement, so fans have been digging for signs themselves. A fresh lead has recently emerged. The...
Knives Out 3 director Rian Johnson: “Making simple movies would be much harder”
Image: Netflix Viewing Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — the third entry in Rian Johnson’s detective series — it’s clear Johnson is intentionally raising the stakes for himself. Where Knives Out and Glass Onion wrapped elaborate whodunits around sharp critiques of class, wealth, and the myth of meritocracy, this latest installment frames...
Beyoncé Hails Lewis Hamilton as “Best Ever” After Meeting F1 Champion with Jay‑Z in Las Vegas
Lewis Hamilton (center) with Michael Rubin, Travis Scott, Jay‑Z and Beyoncé on the Pirelli hot‑laps grid before the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 22, 2025. Bryn Lennon/Formula 1 via Getty Images Published November 25, 2025 Ahead of lights out at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand...
Developers of Russian RTS Broken Arrow Reveal Roadmap — New Faction, Campaign Saves, and Allied Bots
The developers intend to roll out several expansions. The team behind the real-time strategy Broken Arrow recently published a roadmap detailing their plans for the coming year and early 2027. They plan to close out this year with a series of technical updates designed to fortify existing systems, raise overall quality, and open up new...
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Teaser — Owlcat Reveals Combat Interface Overhaul
The developers recognize the importance of a clear, user-friendly game interface. Owlcat Games continues to gradually unveil details and content for the upcoming cRPG Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy. Recently the team decided to showcase the combat interface: Combat is a central component of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, so we’ve devoted significant effort to overhauling the...
Mario Scolds Concertgoer for Inappropriately Touching His Crotch During a Performance
Fan Grops Mario During Detroit Concert; Singer Responds on Stage Photo: Earl Gibson III Mario at the BET Awards 2025, Peacock Theater — June 9, 2025. Photo: Earl Gibson III. At a recent concert in Detroit, an audience member crossed a clear boundary when she reached over the barrier and groped Mario while he was...
Rockstar and Take-Two: Dan Houser on TV, Why He Left Rockstar Revealed Online
Дэн Хаузер, дававший развернутое интервью всего пару дней назад, сейчас гостит в Лондоне. В эту субботу с 13:00 до 14:00 (местное время) он встретится с поклонниками в магазине Forbidden Planet, раздаст автографы и представит свой новый комикс American Caper, который уже можно приобрести в официальной продаже. А в воскресенье Дэн впервые появился на телевидении, став...
Rockstar and Take-Two: Dan Houser on TV, his reason for leaving Rockstar revealed online
Дэн Хаузер, чьё обширное интервью мы детально обсуждали всего пару дней назад, сейчас находится в Лондоне. В субботу он посетит магазин Forbidden Planet, где с 13:00 до 14:00 (местное время) встретится с поклонниками и раздаст автографы в поддержку своего комикса American Caper («Американское дельце»), уже доступного в продаже. В воскресенье Дэн впервые появился на телевидении:...