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Zoopunk Creators Respond to Accusations of Using AI: “All Works Are Original”
TiGames came under fire after the Zoopunk reveal. Players pointed to a January NVIDIA video that demonstrated generative AI using a game example. The developers responded that the project is human-made, and AI is only employed in tools that enable players to produce their own content. All our work is original and reflects the skill...
Lenny Kravitz Says Fan Pulled Out His Dreadlocks During Brisbane Concert
Lenny Kravitz Says Fan Pulled Out Four Dreadlocks During Brisbane Show Published Nov. 21, 2025 Lenny Kravitz performing at Roots Picnic 2025, The Mann at Fairmount Park, June 1, 2025. Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban Lenny Kravitz revealed that a highly enthusiastic fan accidentally pulled four of his dreadlocks from the back of...
Konami Bets on Silent Hill: Japanese Studio Plans to Expand the Franchise — Insider
Konami endured a difficult period after shifting focus from console development to mobile, and today Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid serve as central pillars of the company’s business. Konami has confirmed that a remake of the original Silent Hill and the new title Silent Hill: Townfall are part of its roadmap. The franchise has...
Team Cherry Comments on Future Hollow Knight Installments After Silksong
Team Cherry hasn’t ruled out another Hollow Knight entry after Silksong, but said any new project wouldn’t be a direct sequel. Ari Gibson and William Pellen made the remarks in an interview. Silksong launched on September 4, 2025, and became a hit almost immediately. The game attracted more than 5 million players in under a...
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Sales Surpass One Million Copies
The whimsical and highly addictive world of Sanrio has reached a significant milestone as Hello Kitty Island Adventure has officially sold over one million copies since its highly anticipated launch on modern consoles. This remarkable achievement highlights the enduring popularity of the iconic character and the deep connection that audiences of all ages have formed...
Half-Life 3 “unlikely” to appear at The Game Awards, but could still be announced this year — insider
It appears The Game Awards will pass without any game-related surprises from Valve. Some Half-Life fans still hold out hope that Valve will make an announcement in November; others speculate the company might take part in The Game Awards 2025. Mike Stro of Insider Gaming recently posted on social media suggesting the reveal could happen...
Release Date Announced for Shooter Ferocious, Where Players Can Control Dinosaurs
The dinosaurs’ abilities will prove useful to the protagonist when tackling certain challenges. The team at Ferocious has released a new trailer highlighting one of the game’s mechanics. This installment focuses on the device known as the “UKD”. Players won’t just battle dinosaurs — they’ll be able to employ them to surmount obstacles and to...
ARC Raiders Became a Hit, but the Art Director’s Child Wasn’t Initially Impressed by the Game’s Concept
At an early stage the project didn’t appear promising. Today the extraction shooter ARC Raiders enjoys considerable popularity, but during development many doubted the project. Embark Studios recently released a documentary in which the game’s art director shared a story about his child’s reaction to the concept. Robert Sammelin recalls: We wanted to build something...
How Much Will the Steam Machine Cost? Valve Engineers Gave a Hint and Players Estimated a Price Range
If the price ends up being too steep, bringing the new device to market could be difficult. Valve recently unveiled the Steam Machine, but the company did not reveal its price at the time. Representatives have since indicated a provisional price range they’re considering. Programmer Pierre-Loup Griffis and one of the Steam Deck designers, Lawrence...
How did Valve, with 336 employees, earn $17 billion?
Valve ranks among the most efficient companies in history. With just 336 employees and over $17 billion in revenue in the past year, the Gabe Newell–led firm has produced striking results. Menlo Ventures’ Deedy Das calculates that this amounts to more than $50 million in revenue per employee, while the company’s average salary is approximately...
Xbox developers happy to port their games to PlayStation 5 — journalist Jason Schreier
Developers at Xbox studios are pleased that their games are now appearing on PlayStation, Bloomberg reports. Ending exclusivity has broadened both revenue and the player base. Over the past year, Xbox released four titles on PlayStation and later confirmed that it may publish any of its projects on competing platforms. The move benefits both management...
Hitman Creators Say They’ve Found the Formula for Single-Player Games-as-a-Service — Studio Head
IO Interactive head Hakan Abrak said the studio “has found a successful formula for a single-player live service.” He noted that the success of Hitman World of Assassination fully financed 007 First Light. I genuinely believe we’ve discovered the right formula for a single-player live service. In the games industry projects are often canceled, and...
Steam Machine and Battlefield 6: Valve explains anti-cheat compatibility
Valve has outlined its work to enable anti-cheat compatibility on the Steam Machine. The console runs SteamOS on Linux, which currently lacks support for some kernel-level anti-cheat systems, preventing titles such as Battlefield 6, Apex Legends, and Valorant from launching on the device. Valve developer Pierre-Loup Griffais noted on the Friends Per Second podcast: On...
Skate Lost 90% of Its Players on Steam in Two Months
Skate has seen a dramatic decline in its Steam player base. In the two months since entering early access, the game has lost more than 90% of its players. At launch on September 21, the platform recorded 134,901 concurrent players, while current daily peak counts no longer exceed 12,000. That drop underscores waning interest, although...
Beyoncé Surprises Fans at Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix with Jay-Z
Beyoncé and Jay‑Z Turn Heads at Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix November 23, 2025 — Las Vegas, Nevada Jay‑Z and Beyoncé arriving in the paddock before the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Photo: Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images (photo taken Nov. 22, 2025). Beyoncé made a surprise appearance inside the paddock during the...
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s file size is four times larger than Metroid Prime Remastered
Japanese download cards that reached fans ahead of launch have revealed the file size of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for the Nintendo Switch 2. The box lists the game at 29 GB — more than four times the size of Metroid Prime Remastered (6.8 GB). Deku Deals reports the Switch build at 28.939 GB, while...
Zoopunk Creators Respond to Accusations of Using AI: “All Works Are Original”
TiGames came under fire after the Zoopunk reveal. Players pointed to a January NVIDIA video that demonstrated generative AI using a game example. The developers responded that the project is human-made, and AI is only employed in tools that enable players to produce their own content. All our work is original and reflects the skill...
Lenny Kravitz Says Fan Pulled Out His Dreadlocks During Brisbane Concert
Lenny Kravitz Says Fan Pulled Out Four Dreadlocks During Brisbane Show Published Nov. 21, 2025 Lenny Kravitz performing at Roots Picnic 2025, The Mann at Fairmount Park, June 1, 2025. Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban Lenny Kravitz revealed that a highly enthusiastic fan accidentally pulled four of his dreadlocks from the back of...
Konami Bets on Silent Hill: Japanese Studio Plans to Expand the Franchise — Insider
Konami endured a difficult period after shifting focus from console development to mobile, and today Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid serve as central pillars of the company’s business. Konami has confirmed that a remake of the original Silent Hill and the new title Silent Hill: Townfall are part of its roadmap. The franchise has...
Team Cherry Comments on Future Hollow Knight Installments After Silksong
Team Cherry hasn’t ruled out another Hollow Knight entry after Silksong, but said any new project wouldn’t be a direct sequel. Ari Gibson and William Pellen made the remarks in an interview. Silksong launched on September 4, 2025, and became a hit almost immediately. The game attracted more than 5 million players in under a...
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Sales Surpass One Million Copies
The whimsical and highly addictive world of Sanrio has reached a significant milestone as Hello Kitty Island Adventure has officially sold over one million copies since its highly anticipated launch on modern consoles. This remarkable achievement highlights the enduring popularity of the iconic character and the deep connection that audiences of all ages have formed...
Half-Life 3 “unlikely” to appear at The Game Awards, but could still be announced this year — insider
It appears The Game Awards will pass without any game-related surprises from Valve. Some Half-Life fans still hold out hope that Valve will make an announcement in November; others speculate the company might take part in The Game Awards 2025. Mike Stro of Insider Gaming recently posted on social media suggesting the reveal could happen...
Release Date Announced for Shooter Ferocious, Where Players Can Control Dinosaurs
The dinosaurs’ abilities will prove useful to the protagonist when tackling certain challenges. The team at Ferocious has released a new trailer highlighting one of the game’s mechanics. This installment focuses on the device known as the “UKD”. Players won’t just battle dinosaurs — they’ll be able to employ them to surmount obstacles and to...
ARC Raiders Became a Hit, but the Art Director’s Child Wasn’t Initially Impressed by the Game’s Concept
At an early stage the project didn’t appear promising. Today the extraction shooter ARC Raiders enjoys considerable popularity, but during development many doubted the project. Embark Studios recently released a documentary in which the game’s art director shared a story about his child’s reaction to the concept. Robert Sammelin recalls: We wanted to build something...
How Much Will the Steam Machine Cost? Valve Engineers Gave a Hint and Players Estimated a Price Range
If the price ends up being too steep, bringing the new device to market could be difficult. Valve recently unveiled the Steam Machine, but the company did not reveal its price at the time. Representatives have since indicated a provisional price range they’re considering. Programmer Pierre-Loup Griffis and one of the Steam Deck designers, Lawrence...