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Yuji Horii on His Early Days in Game Development: “I Did Everything Myself”
Yuji Horii reflecting on early development days. Image: Game Informer. Yuji Horii on How Game Development Has Changed Since the 1980s Yuji Horii, the creator of Dragon Quest, has been shaping games for more than four decades. Now 71, he remains intimately involved with the franchise he launched in 1986. During Game Informer’s cover story...
Sony earned more than $1.2 billion from selling its exclusives on Steam
Analysts observe that the initial “novelty” effect is gradually wearing off. According to Alinea Analytics, Sony has earned more than $1.5 billion from selling its games on Steam. Alinea estimates that total revenue from sales of all PlayStation Studios titles on Steam has surpassed $1.5 billion. Roughly $350 million of that went to Valve as...
What’s New to Stream This Weekend: The Conjuring: Last Rites, Blue Beetle, and More
Image: Warner Bros. This week brings several notable additions to streaming services. The record-breaking horror entry The Conjuring: Last Rites arrives on HBO Max, while the dog-centered haunted-house movie Good Boy debuts on Shudder. Family-friendly superhero fare and smart animated capers also find new life on major platforms. The DCEU may be reshaping, but Blue...
Twitch Added to Australia’s List of Platforms Banned as Social Media for Children
Other major platforms and services — including YouTube, X and TikTok — are listed as well. The streaming platform Twitch has been officially added to the list of social media services on which anyone under 16 will be banned from registering and holding accounts starting December 10, 2025. From December 10, Twitch will block new...
Hilary Duff Announces First Album in 10 Years, “Luck…or Something,” About Staying Grounded Through Fame
Hilary Duff Returns With New Album “Luck…or Something” Announced Nov. 21, 2025 — album arrives Feb. 20, 2026 Hilary Duff — Photo: Lauren Dunn Hilary Duff is officially back. On Nov. 21, 2025, the singer and actress revealed that her first full-length record since 2015 will be titled Luck…or Something, and is scheduled for release...
Special Promotion: Fangamer’s Stardew Valley Merchandise
Fangamer Holiday Offer — Stardew Valley Merchandise Hello everyone, With the Feast of the Winter Star on the horizon, Fangamer — the official merch partner for Stardew Valley — is running a holiday shipping promotion I wanted to share. They’ve got some delightful items in the Stardew collection, and for a limited time shipping is...
How Pluribus Sidesteps the “Bury Your Gays” Trope Even with a Queer Character’s Death
Image: Apple TV Viewers and critics have offered a range of interpretations of Vince Gilligan’s new sci‑fi series Pluribus — debating whether its core is about artificial intelligence, consumer culture, or something else entirely. While those conversations are engrossing, what kept me watching was the series’ thoughtful treatment of its lead character’s identity as a...
New Code Vein 2 Trailer Introduces Lone Heroine Josée Anjou
The game is currently in development for PC and consoles. Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for the action RPG Code Vein 2. The video introduces Jose Anju, “a solitary heroine weighed down by guilt.” In the future, humanity lives side by side with the immortal. After the sudden arrival of the Moon...
John Summit’s Experts Only Festival Returns in 2026 — Ticket Sale Dates Announced
John Summit’s Experts Only Festival Set to Return Sept. 19–20, 2026 Announcement date: November 21, 2025 John Summit — Photo: Ian Buosi On November 21, 2025, DJ and producer John Summit confirmed that his Experts Only Festival will return for a second edition, scheduled for September 19–20, 2026. The announcement follows a strong inaugural run...
GTA Online: Teaser, Title, and New Details of the Upcoming DLC
Разработчики представили 16-секундный тизер дополнения A Safehouse in the Hills (условное название — «Убежище на холмах») для GTA Online, релиз которого запланирован на 9 декабря. При переходе к Vinewood Hills в кадре появляются четыре свежих автомобиля, значительно расширяющие автопарк. Затем камера фокусируется на новом особняке, возводящемся рядом с имением Мигеля Мадразо: его архитектура отсылает к...
Video Games to Play This Weekend — November 21
The games worth your attention this weekend — curated picks and short takes. We have names for many days that come before big holidays — Devil’s Night, Christmas Eve, July 3 — but the Friday before Thanksgiving rarely gets a label. Whatever you call it, it’s the start of a long weekend for some, and...
Friday Dance Guide: This Week’s Best New Tracks from Skrillex, Major Lazer, Laidback Luke & More
This Week in Dance: New Releases, Moves & Highlights A roundup of the biggest moments and standout dance projects from the past week. Fred again.. launched his first North American stop in the 10 shows / 10 songs / 10 cities run, while Dom Dolla told Billboard he’s thrilled — albeit a little dizzy from...
Olivia Dean Calls Out Ticketmaster Over Tour Resale Prices: “You Are Providing a Disgusting Service”
Olivia Dean Blasts Ticket Resale Prices After 2026 Tour Sells Out Published November 21, 2025 Olivia Dean at the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards on November 3, 2025. — Stephanie Augello On Friday, November 21, 2025, British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean publicly criticized major ticketing firms after resale listings for her 2026 North American dates surged to...
Bunnie Xo to Turn Herself In to Jail: “I’m Going to Vlog It”
Bunnie Xo Says She’ll Turn Herself In After Discovering License Suspension Posted November 21, 2025 Bunnie Xo on her Dumb Blonde podcast — November 21, 2025. Courtesy photo. Bunnie Xo, the podcast host and spouse of country artist Jelly Roll, revealed on the November 21, 2025 episode of Dumb Blonde that she is preparing to...
Final Opportunity: Join the Community Contest, Giveaway, and Cozyrama!
Final call — Join the Scoobtober Community Contest Deadline: November 23 — 23:59 CET. Don’t miss your chance. Read the full rules and submit your entry on the contest page: mod.io · Scoobtober Community Contest Prizes — courtesy of Logitech G Top creators will receive premium Logitech G gear. Prize breakdown: Places 1–3 G515 LIGHTSPEED...
Wicked: For Good Attempts to Fix the Franchise’s Biggest Story Problem
Photo: Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures/Everett Collection Wicked has always stumbled in its second half, and John M. Chu’s film continuation, Wicked: For Good, apportions a few precise but meaningful fixes. This isn’t a commercial worry — Part Two has already shattered a box-office record and is poised to post more blockbuster numbers similar to its 2024...
Yuji Horii on His Early Days in Game Development: “I Did Everything Myself”
Yuji Horii reflecting on early development days. Image: Game Informer. Yuji Horii on How Game Development Has Changed Since the 1980s Yuji Horii, the creator of Dragon Quest, has been shaping games for more than four decades. Now 71, he remains intimately involved with the franchise he launched in 1986. During Game Informer’s cover story...
Sony earned more than $1.2 billion from selling its exclusives on Steam
Analysts observe that the initial “novelty” effect is gradually wearing off. According to Alinea Analytics, Sony has earned more than $1.5 billion from selling its games on Steam. Alinea estimates that total revenue from sales of all PlayStation Studios titles on Steam has surpassed $1.5 billion. Roughly $350 million of that went to Valve as...
What’s New to Stream This Weekend: The Conjuring: Last Rites, Blue Beetle, and More
Image: Warner Bros. This week brings several notable additions to streaming services. The record-breaking horror entry The Conjuring: Last Rites arrives on HBO Max, while the dog-centered haunted-house movie Good Boy debuts on Shudder. Family-friendly superhero fare and smart animated capers also find new life on major platforms. The DCEU may be reshaping, but Blue...
Twitch Added to Australia’s List of Platforms Banned as Social Media for Children
Other major platforms and services — including YouTube, X and TikTok — are listed as well. The streaming platform Twitch has been officially added to the list of social media services on which anyone under 16 will be banned from registering and holding accounts starting December 10, 2025. From December 10, Twitch will block new...
Hilary Duff Announces First Album in 10 Years, “Luck…or Something,” About Staying Grounded Through Fame
Hilary Duff Returns With New Album “Luck…or Something” Announced Nov. 21, 2025 — album arrives Feb. 20, 2026 Hilary Duff — Photo: Lauren Dunn Hilary Duff is officially back. On Nov. 21, 2025, the singer and actress revealed that her first full-length record since 2015 will be titled Luck…or Something, and is scheduled for release...
Special Promotion: Fangamer’s Stardew Valley Merchandise
Fangamer Holiday Offer — Stardew Valley Merchandise Hello everyone, With the Feast of the Winter Star on the horizon, Fangamer — the official merch partner for Stardew Valley — is running a holiday shipping promotion I wanted to share. They’ve got some delightful items in the Stardew collection, and for a limited time shipping is...
How Pluribus Sidesteps the “Bury Your Gays” Trope Even with a Queer Character’s Death
Image: Apple TV Viewers and critics have offered a range of interpretations of Vince Gilligan’s new sci‑fi series Pluribus — debating whether its core is about artificial intelligence, consumer culture, or something else entirely. While those conversations are engrossing, what kept me watching was the series’ thoughtful treatment of its lead character’s identity as a...
New Code Vein 2 Trailer Introduces Lone Heroine Josée Anjou
The game is currently in development for PC and consoles. Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for the action RPG Code Vein 2. The video introduces Jose Anju, “a solitary heroine weighed down by guilt.” In the future, humanity lives side by side with the immortal. After the sudden arrival of the Moon...
John Summit’s Experts Only Festival Returns in 2026 — Ticket Sale Dates Announced
John Summit’s Experts Only Festival Set to Return Sept. 19–20, 2026 Announcement date: November 21, 2025 John Summit — Photo: Ian Buosi On November 21, 2025, DJ and producer John Summit confirmed that his Experts Only Festival will return for a second edition, scheduled for September 19–20, 2026. The announcement follows a strong inaugural run...