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ARC Raiders Developers Reveal How Setbacks Led to the 2025 Hit
Embark Studios scrapped many concepts to arrive at a playable, compelling format The development of Arc Raiders was bumpy: the initially shown PvE version was largely abandoned in favor of an extraction shooter. At Embark Studios they explain how failed experiments ultimately shaped interesting gameplay systems. “For much of the first year we were simply...
Ball Park Music Takes Fans Inside Their Oasis Arena Experience
Ball Park Music Spotlighted in Live Nation’s Soundcheck During Oasis Reunion Run By Staff Ball Park Music — supplied press photo Ball Park Music have been thrust into the spotlight again after joining Oasis on the veteran band’s highly anticipated Australian reunion tour. Live Nation has captured the Brisbane five-piece for an episode of its...
Team Cherry Explains Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Price
Following Hollow Knight’s success — which surpassed 15 million copies sold — Team Cherry had little concern about Silksong’s potential revenue. The new release is priced at $20 in the U.S., five dollars higher than the original. Silksong is also larger and was in development for roughly six years. The relatively low price surprised many...
Stranger Things 5 Delivers: An Army of Demogorgons and Dustin as the Hero
Image: Netflix The concluding season of Stranger Things is almost here. Netflix will drop the first installment of season 5 — marketed as Volume 1 — on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, just in time for Thanksgiving. Ahead of that release, the official trailer for Volume 1 has arrived, and it delivers in full force. The...
Blackpink’s Lisa to Headline Fortnite Festival — Insider
The Fortnite Festival has become a recurring highlight within Fortnite’s battle royale, previously hosting performers like Bruno Mars and Gorillaz. The next featured star now appears to be Lisa of Blackpink. Fortnite Chapter 7 is scheduled to launch on November 29, 2025, aligning with Lisa’s slated performance. User ShiinaBr shared the first image of a...
Medieval RPG Mirthwood Gets Deadlier — NPCs Can Now Be Killed by Players
The medieval life simulation RPG Mirthwood has officially become even more dangerous and immersive with the launch of a significant new update that allows players to kill any NPC within the game world. This bold design choice provides fans with an unprecedented level of player freedom and professional depth allowing them to truly define their...
Japan Picks New Sales Leader — Mario Kart Loses No. 1 Spot
The Nintendo Switch 2 continues to shape the industry. The console is delivering strong results, and its releases regularly appear on sales charts across multiple regions. The latest Famitsu rankings for last week indicate the platform is holding its ground. Top-selling games in Japan (November 10–16): [NS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 – 90,706 [NS2] Mario Kart...
“We definitely won’t make the game like Larian”: CDPR director on Baldur’s Gate 3 and their preferred approach to work
Larian Studios’ example can be inspiring, but reproducing it isn’t straightforward The full release of the role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 proved to be a major success. Several industry figures have looked to Larian Studios’ work and taken away practical lessons. Recently, CD Projekt Red co-director Michał Nowakowski told PC Gamer that Baldur’s Gate 3...
TimeSplitters Rewind Released — An Unconventional Fan-Made Remake Compilation
Fans have revitalized the classic titles and consolidated their content into a single project. Fans of the shooter franchise recently unveiled a large-scale project called TimeSplitters Rewind. Rather than a conventional remake, it’s presented as a curated compilation. The creators aimed to “faithfully capture the spirit of all three games” and ultimately produced a standalone...
Maggie Robertson Ready to Reprise Lady Dimitrescu — Waiting for a Call from Capcom
Lady Dimitrescu wasn’t a leading figure in Resident Evil Village, but she swiftly captured the community’s attention. Although the character dies in the game, that doesn’t necessarily mean she’s gone forever — the Resident Evil series has a history of characters reappearing after apparent deaths. In an interview with TheGamer, Maggie Robertson, who portrayed Dimitrescu,...
Fire‑Breathing Wyvern: Edge Studio Opens Pre‑Orders for Unofficial Monster Hunter: World Rathalos Statue
Edge Studio will give collectors who enjoyed Monster Hunter: World the opportunity to acquire unofficial statues of monsters such as the Rathalos, Silver Rathalos, and Azure Rathalos in 2026. Edge Studio has opened pre-orders for an unofficial 1/20-scale Rathalos statue based on the action-RPG Monster Hunter: World. Some retailers are currently listing it at $151...
Charlie Cox Celebrates Clair Obscur’s The Game Awards Nomination but Honors the Motion-Capture Actor
The voice actor responded to his nomination for The Game Awards in the “Best Performance” category for his portrayal of Gustav in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Cox admitted he was “thrilled,” but said the lion’s share of the praise belongs to motion-capture performer Maxence Cazorla. There’s an incredible French performer named Maxence Cazorla who handled...
For Nintendo 64 Fans: Pre-orders Open for the 8BitDo 64 Controller in Classic Gray
In 2026, gamers nostalgic for the original Nintendo 64 controller will be able to add the 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth controller in the classic gray finish to their collections. Back in July, the 8BitDo 64 controller for the Analogue 3D FPGA console became available in black and white. It is also compatible with Windows 10 (version...
Udo Kier has died — the Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 actor was set to play in Kojima’s new game
European film actor Udo Kier has died at the age of 81. The news was confirmed by his partner, artist Delbert McBride. Kier earned acclaim through collaborations with directors Lars von Trier and Gus Van Sant. Mainstream audiences came to know him from films “My Own Private Idaho,” “Ace Ventura,” “Armageddon,” and “Blade.” Kier appeared...
Roblox Plans to Add a Betting System
Roblox has officially announced significant plans to expand its global platform with the introduction of a specialized betting system designed for its older user base. This strategic move aims to provide a more diverse and engaging range of experiences for the platforms growing demographic of young adults while maintaining the high safety standards that define...
Games Workshop to Open Pre‑Orders for Warhammer Quest: Darkwater
This week fans will have the chance to pick up the board game Warhammer Quest: Darkwater, in which bold heroes face off against Nurgle’s chaotic minions within the Warhammer Age of Sigmar setting. Games Workshop continues to delight followers of the Age of Sigmar universe. Pre-orders for the cooperative board game Warhammer Quest: Darkwater —...
ARC Raiders Developers Reveal How Setbacks Led to the 2025 Hit
Embark Studios scrapped many concepts to arrive at a playable, compelling format The development of Arc Raiders was bumpy: the initially shown PvE version was largely abandoned in favor of an extraction shooter. At Embark Studios they explain how failed experiments ultimately shaped interesting gameplay systems. “For much of the first year we were simply...
Ball Park Music Takes Fans Inside Their Oasis Arena Experience
Ball Park Music Spotlighted in Live Nation’s Soundcheck During Oasis Reunion Run By Staff Ball Park Music — supplied press photo Ball Park Music have been thrust into the spotlight again after joining Oasis on the veteran band’s highly anticipated Australian reunion tour. Live Nation has captured the Brisbane five-piece for an episode of its...
Team Cherry Explains Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Price
Following Hollow Knight’s success — which surpassed 15 million copies sold — Team Cherry had little concern about Silksong’s potential revenue. The new release is priced at $20 in the U.S., five dollars higher than the original. Silksong is also larger and was in development for roughly six years. The relatively low price surprised many...
Stranger Things 5 Delivers: An Army of Demogorgons and Dustin as the Hero
Image: Netflix The concluding season of Stranger Things is almost here. Netflix will drop the first installment of season 5 — marketed as Volume 1 — on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, just in time for Thanksgiving. Ahead of that release, the official trailer for Volume 1 has arrived, and it delivers in full force. The...
Blackpink’s Lisa to Headline Fortnite Festival — Insider
The Fortnite Festival has become a recurring highlight within Fortnite’s battle royale, previously hosting performers like Bruno Mars and Gorillaz. The next featured star now appears to be Lisa of Blackpink. Fortnite Chapter 7 is scheduled to launch on November 29, 2025, aligning with Lisa’s slated performance. User ShiinaBr shared the first image of a...
Medieval RPG Mirthwood Gets Deadlier — NPCs Can Now Be Killed by Players
The medieval life simulation RPG Mirthwood has officially become even more dangerous and immersive with the launch of a significant new update that allows players to kill any NPC within the game world. This bold design choice provides fans with an unprecedented level of player freedom and professional depth allowing them to truly define their...
Japan Picks New Sales Leader — Mario Kart Loses No. 1 Spot
The Nintendo Switch 2 continues to shape the industry. The console is delivering strong results, and its releases regularly appear on sales charts across multiple regions. The latest Famitsu rankings for last week indicate the platform is holding its ground. Top-selling games in Japan (November 10–16): [NS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 – 90,706 [NS2] Mario Kart...
“We definitely won’t make the game like Larian”: CDPR director on Baldur’s Gate 3 and their preferred approach to work
Larian Studios’ example can be inspiring, but reproducing it isn’t straightforward The full release of the role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 proved to be a major success. Several industry figures have looked to Larian Studios’ work and taken away practical lessons. Recently, CD Projekt Red co-director Michał Nowakowski told PC Gamer that Baldur’s Gate 3...
TimeSplitters Rewind Released — An Unconventional Fan-Made Remake Compilation
Fans have revitalized the classic titles and consolidated their content into a single project. Fans of the shooter franchise recently unveiled a large-scale project called TimeSplitters Rewind. Rather than a conventional remake, it’s presented as a curated compilation. The creators aimed to “faithfully capture the spirit of all three games” and ultimately produced a standalone...








