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Black Ops 7 Posts Worst Start in Call of Duty History in Japan
The series has never been especially popular in the region, but this still marks a record low. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 endured a notably rocky launch. Japanese retail figures show the game moved only 12,311 physical copies in its first week (plus 1,800 units of the PS4 edition) — the weakest opening in...
Bloodlines 2 developers tried to convince Paradox to rename the game to avoid inflated expectations
The original Bloodlines arrived in a different era, one in which developers were afforded far more leeway for flaws. Dan Pinchbeck, the former creative director of Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 and head of The Chinese Room, sat down for an extensive interview with YouTuber Kat Burton, where he candidly recounted the troubled development...
Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Pioneer and ‘The Harder They Come’ Star, Dies at 81; Champion of Peace and Positivity
Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Luminary, Dies at 81 Obituary · Nov. 24 Jimmy Cliff — Courtesy of Zojak Worldwide Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81. His wife, Latifah Chambers, announced his passing in an Instagram post on Nov. 24, explaining that he suffered a seizure followed by pneumonia. She thanked...
Conan Gray Added to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup — See the Full Roster
Conan Gray Added to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup Published Nov 24, 2025 Conan Gray performing on NBC’s Today at Rockefeller Plaza on August 15, 2025. Debra L Rothenberg/Getty Images Conan Gray will bring songs from his 2025 LP Wishbone to the heart of Manhattan this Thanksgiving. Billboard confirmed on Monday, November 24, that the...
Intricately detailed dodges — FromSoftware reportedly spent a record time prototyping The Duskbloods’ gameplay
The game is slated for release in 2026 and will be exclusive to the Switch 2. According to reliable Chinese journalist Giwin, The Duskbloods received approval well before 2019 — in other words, prior to the start of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’s marketing campaign. The project then spent a significantly longer period in prototyping and...
Udo Kier’s Death Shocked Hideo Kojima — German Actor Played a Role in the Horror “OD”
The head of Kojima Productions said he was at a loss for words. German actor Udo Kier — familiar to gamers for his portrayal of the unhinged villain Yuri in Command & Conquer: Red Alert — has died at the age of 81. Kier appeared in dozens of cult films, including Blade and Ace Ventura:...
5 Minutes in the “Russian Half‑Life” — New Hail to the Rainbow Gameplay Revealed
The protagonist can scavenge useful resources throughout the game’s locations. Recently, Sergey Noskov revealed a new promotional video for Hail to the Rainbow, presenting five minutes of gameplay. The developer said the footage was recorded while preparing materials for the release. In this clip you can see one of the locations the main character will...
Welcome to Derry Reveals ‘It’ Character That’s Been Hiding in Plain Sight
Episode five of It: Welcome to Derry is dense with revelations and delivers perhaps the clearest glimpse yet of Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise. Packed into a single hour are several plot turns — and one understated disclosure that could easily have escaped notice. After Leroy Hanlon (Jovan Adepo) realizes that Derry functions as a kind of...
Dispatch, Mysteria Ecclesiae, and Black Ops 7 Campaign Reviews — The Week’s Most Interesting Content
A brief roundup of our pieces from last week, where we took a close look at many corners of the games industry. A Relic of the Golden Age — Review of the superhero dispatcher simulator Dispatch A Distant, Varied Galaxy — What is the anthology “Star Wars: Visions” and is the third season worth watching?...
Voxel Remake of Classic Shooter Duke Nukem 3D Released
A modder has breathed new life into a well-known shooter. Recently, an enthusiast going by the name Cheello released a distinct mod-remake titled Voxel Duke Nukem 3D. He replaced the original 2D sprites of the classic shooter with fully three-dimensional voxel models. Throughout the project he retained the game’s original aesthetic, so this voxelized edition...
Pixar’s Next Film: Avatar — Starring Beavers
Image: Disney/Pixar Pixar has unveiled the trailer for its forthcoming animated feature Hoppers, a premise that’s as delightfully absurd as it is familiar. Hoppers centers on Mabel Tanaka (Piper Curda), a 19-year-old nature enthusiast who suddenly finds she can understand animals after acquiring a brain-interface device developed by one of her university instructors. “The traditional...
BLACKPINK’s Lisa to Headline Fortnite’s Festival Season 12
Image: Epic Games Following a mashup “Mixtape” season that highlighted tracks from Doja Cat, Elton John, Joan Jett and Motionless in White, Fortnite is returning to its Festival format: dedicating an entire Festival Pass to a single headline artist. Season 12 — which arrives on Nov. 29 alongside Chapter 7 — will center on Lisa...
Jujutsu Kaisen Director to Helm Return of Popular Shonen Anime with New Movie
Image: E&H Production An hour-long holiday special for the Undead Unluck anime — titled Undead Unluck: Winter Arc — has been announced, accompanied by a new trailer and fresh key art confirming the event. The one-hour television special continues directly from the conclusion of season one and adapts the manga’s seventh arc while also expanding...
Ariana Grande Says She Always Thought She’d End Up on Broadway
Ariana Grande Says She’d Return to Broadway After ‘Wicked’ Premiere By John Nacion | November 24, 2025 Ariana Grande at the “Wicked: For Good” New York premiere, Lincoln Center — November 17, 2025. Photo: John Nacion Ariana Grande says Broadway remains on her radar. In a recent conversation with Nicole Kidman published November 24, 2025,...
Lisa to Headline Fortnite Festival Season 12 With Outfits and Jam Tracks — Watch the Teaser
LISA x Fortnite Epic Games Epic Games confirmed that BLACKPINK’s LISA will be the featured artist for Fortnite Festival’s Starlux Music Pass when season 12 launches on Nov. 29, the company announced on Monday, Nov. 24. LISA expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, saying she loved how Fortnite brought her alter egos to life and that...
Californians Left Far Behind — Stellar Blade Becomes the Most Successful Former PlayStation Exclusive on PC
The South Korean studio Shift Up’s title has outperformed releases from Naughty Dog, Santa Monica Studio, and Guerrilla Games. Stellar Blade has claimed the top spot among former PlayStation exclusives on PC for both concurrent players and sales, leaving God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel’s Spider-Man and other Sony titles well behind. Originally launched...
Black Ops 7 Posts Worst Start in Call of Duty History in Japan
The series has never been especially popular in the region, but this still marks a record low. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 endured a notably rocky launch. Japanese retail figures show the game moved only 12,311 physical copies in its first week (plus 1,800 units of the PS4 edition) — the weakest opening in...
Bloodlines 2 developers tried to convince Paradox to rename the game to avoid inflated expectations
The original Bloodlines arrived in a different era, one in which developers were afforded far more leeway for flaws. Dan Pinchbeck, the former creative director of Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 and head of The Chinese Room, sat down for an extensive interview with YouTuber Kat Burton, where he candidly recounted the troubled development...
Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Pioneer and ‘The Harder They Come’ Star, Dies at 81; Champion of Peace and Positivity
Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Luminary, Dies at 81 Obituary · Nov. 24 Jimmy Cliff — Courtesy of Zojak Worldwide Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81. His wife, Latifah Chambers, announced his passing in an Instagram post on Nov. 24, explaining that he suffered a seizure followed by pneumonia. She thanked...
Conan Gray Added to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup — See the Full Roster
Conan Gray Added to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup Published Nov 24, 2025 Conan Gray performing on NBC’s Today at Rockefeller Plaza on August 15, 2025. Debra L Rothenberg/Getty Images Conan Gray will bring songs from his 2025 LP Wishbone to the heart of Manhattan this Thanksgiving. Billboard confirmed on Monday, November 24, that the...
Intricately detailed dodges — FromSoftware reportedly spent a record time prototyping The Duskbloods’ gameplay
The game is slated for release in 2026 and will be exclusive to the Switch 2. According to reliable Chinese journalist Giwin, The Duskbloods received approval well before 2019 — in other words, prior to the start of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’s marketing campaign. The project then spent a significantly longer period in prototyping and...
Udo Kier’s Death Shocked Hideo Kojima — German Actor Played a Role in the Horror “OD”
The head of Kojima Productions said he was at a loss for words. German actor Udo Kier — familiar to gamers for his portrayal of the unhinged villain Yuri in Command & Conquer: Red Alert — has died at the age of 81. Kier appeared in dozens of cult films, including Blade and Ace Ventura:...
5 Minutes in the “Russian Half‑Life” — New Hail to the Rainbow Gameplay Revealed
The protagonist can scavenge useful resources throughout the game’s locations. Recently, Sergey Noskov revealed a new promotional video for Hail to the Rainbow, presenting five minutes of gameplay. The developer said the footage was recorded while preparing materials for the release. In this clip you can see one of the locations the main character will...
Welcome to Derry Reveals ‘It’ Character That’s Been Hiding in Plain Sight
Episode five of It: Welcome to Derry is dense with revelations and delivers perhaps the clearest glimpse yet of Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise. Packed into a single hour are several plot turns — and one understated disclosure that could easily have escaped notice. After Leroy Hanlon (Jovan Adepo) realizes that Derry functions as a kind of...
Dispatch, Mysteria Ecclesiae, and Black Ops 7 Campaign Reviews — The Week’s Most Interesting Content
A brief roundup of our pieces from last week, where we took a close look at many corners of the games industry. A Relic of the Golden Age — Review of the superhero dispatcher simulator Dispatch A Distant, Varied Galaxy — What is the anthology “Star Wars: Visions” and is the third season worth watching?...