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Demon Slayer: Infinite Fortress Conquers China, Cementing Its Status as the Highest‑Grossing Anime Ever
Following a triumphant global box-office run, the feature film “Demon Slayer” is now breaking new ground. The first installment of Demon Slayer’s final trilogy, titled “The Infinite Fortress,” premiered in China and immediately set several records. In its opening three days the film grossed 373 million yuan (about $52.5 million), including $12.3 million from IMAX...
Not Worth the Money: Metacritic Names the Ten Worst Games of 2025
Metacritic has published its list of the worst games of 2025, spotlighting releases that left players underwhelmed. While the year produced several standout successes — including Hades 2, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Split Fiction — it also brought a number of notable failures. The biggest disappointment was MindsEye...
Ashes of Creation Hits Steam with Major Discount — MMORPG Still Far from Finished
Ashes of Creation is headed to Steam soon, with a playable test build becoming available in December. Intrepid Studios’ MMORPG has been in development for nearly ten years and continues to evolve through alpha phases; it is currently in Alpha Two. The third wave of testing launched in August, but a full release is still...
Warhammer: The Old World developers to open pre‑orders for “Chaos Marauders” reinforcement set
In a few days fans will be able to purchase the Chaos Marauders reinforcement set, the arcane compendium The Razing of Westerland, and Imperial fighter miniatures for the tabletop game Warhammer: The Old World; the “Made to Order” campaign will also offer preorders for miniatures for the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game. On November 22,...
Enshrouded Prepares for Version 1.0, but Developers Won’t Stop There
The Wake of the Water update has reignited interest in Enshrouded, bringing players back to one of the most acclaimed survival games of recent years. Creative Director Anthony Christolakis said Keen Games is nearly ready to launch version 1.0 in 2026. The player base has surpassed 4.5 million. Since launch, the studio’s headcount has doubled...
Diablo Creator David Brevik Names Hit “Diabloid” That His Company Wanted to Publish
Diablo’s creator and Skystone Games president, David Brevik, recently shared his perspective on working from the publisher’s side. Skystone’s lineup includes standout projects, from the PS1‑styled Tyrant’s Realm to the cozy Tiny Bookshop. Skystone has in development the looter RPG Mistfall Hunter and a culinary-themed title called Arcane Eats. Brevik confessed, however, that there was...
Two games, including Pragmata, rated in South Korea — will they be surprises at The Game Awards?
As The Game Awards draw near, the first leaks have begun to surface. Geoff Keighley appears to be lining up several headline announcements, though it’s unlikely any will match the magnitude of last year’s biggest hits. Among the publishers who frequently participate in the show, Capcom could reveal updates on its 2026 lineup. One such...
Obsidian Doesn’t Use Generative AI in Its Games, Including The Outer Worlds 2
Obsidian Entertainment — the studio behind Avowed, Grounded 2 and The Outer Worlds 2 — has opted to forgo generative AI entirely in its projects. In a recent interview, Josh Sawyer, Kate Dollarhyde and Leonard Boyarsky described their development process and how the team’s approach has evolved over time. Boyarsky reflected on remarks he made...
Sweet Couple: Cosplayers Bring Gambit and Rogue from Marvel Rivals to Life
Cosplayers Ksenia “KamikoZero” Beknazarova and Evgeny “GraysonFin” Vasiliev stepped into the world of the shooter Marvel Rivals to portray comic-book icons Rogue and Gambit. Thanks to the fifth season, Gambit has already been added to Marvel Rivals’ roster, and Rogue is scheduled to join in the near future. To mark the roster update, photographer Sofia...
Paramount Launches Solo Shadow Film Starring Keanu Reeves and Plans Amy Rose Project — Rumor
The Sonic the Hedgehog cinematic universe could expand far beyond the main films about the blue hero. Well-known film insider MyTimeToShineHello posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Paramount is “officially developing a Shadow movie,” and that the studio also wants a project focused on Amy. The ending of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 lays the groundwork...
Tobey Maguire to Replace Tom Holland as Spider-Man in “Avengers: Doomsday” — Rumor
Insiders are continuing to reveal new details about the upcoming crossover in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A rumor has been spreading rapidly online that Tobey Maguire might be returning to Marvel. Insider Daniel Richtman claims the star of Sam Raimi’s trilogy will appear in the crossover Avengers: Judgment Day. Richtman’s report is indirectly bolstered by...
Steam creator Gabe Newell acquires the world’s 50th-largest yacht with a medical suite, tenders and a game room
With Steam’s massive popularity, Valve’s revenues are enormous — and Gabe Newell has reportedly chosen to spend a portion of that wealth. Boat International reported that Newell has purchased a new yacht named Leviathan. The vessel reportedly cost $500 million. The acquisition was reportedly simpler for Newell because he owns Oceanco, the yard that built...
Walton Goggins Attends Fan Festival and Confirms Third Season of “Fallout”
Walton Goggins and Aaron Moten made a surprise appearance at the Fallout: New Vegas “starting location” fan meetup. At the annual Fallout fan gathering held in Goodsprings, Nevada, attendees were in for an unexpected treat. The series’ lead performers — Walton Goggins (Ghul) and Aaron Moten (Maximus) — joined showrunner Jonathan Nolan onstage despite their...
Mobile MMO Horizon: Steel Frontiers Has Already Drawn Significant Attention
Within four days of its release the clip topped 2.5 million views. A supplementary gameplay trailer drew an additional 225,000 views. The project is being developed by NCSOFT and is primarily targeted at mobile devices. The game will also be available on PC via the company’s proprietary Purple emulator. Most comments under the videos are...
Bobby Kotick Admits Activision Almost Bought Minecraft
Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard, revealed that the company came close to acquiring Mojang in 2014, but the acquisition ultimately went to Microsoft. On the Rushmore podcast, where Kotick discussed games with Elon Musk, he remarked about Minecraft: “Yes — I almost bought it.” Kotick said he spent five days in Stockholm...
Café in the Wasteland: Model Shows Off Cosplay of Lucy MacLean from the Fallout Series
Thanks to cosplayers Erika Solovey, Lita Lina and Bella Valieva, Fallout fans were once again treated to the spirited Lucy Maclin and other denizens of the post‑apocalyptic world. The second season of the Fallout series, adapted from the video game franchise of the same name, is scheduled to premiere on December 17, 2025. For fans...
Demon Slayer: Infinite Fortress Conquers China, Cementing Its Status as the Highest‑Grossing Anime Ever
Following a triumphant global box-office run, the feature film “Demon Slayer” is now breaking new ground. The first installment of Demon Slayer’s final trilogy, titled “The Infinite Fortress,” premiered in China and immediately set several records. In its opening three days the film grossed 373 million yuan (about $52.5 million), including $12.3 million from IMAX...
Not Worth the Money: Metacritic Names the Ten Worst Games of 2025
Metacritic has published its list of the worst games of 2025, spotlighting releases that left players underwhelmed. While the year produced several standout successes — including Hades 2, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Split Fiction — it also brought a number of notable failures. The biggest disappointment was MindsEye...
Ashes of Creation Hits Steam with Major Discount — MMORPG Still Far from Finished
Ashes of Creation is headed to Steam soon, with a playable test build becoming available in December. Intrepid Studios’ MMORPG has been in development for nearly ten years and continues to evolve through alpha phases; it is currently in Alpha Two. The third wave of testing launched in August, but a full release is still...
Warhammer: The Old World developers to open pre‑orders for “Chaos Marauders” reinforcement set
In a few days fans will be able to purchase the Chaos Marauders reinforcement set, the arcane compendium The Razing of Westerland, and Imperial fighter miniatures for the tabletop game Warhammer: The Old World; the “Made to Order” campaign will also offer preorders for miniatures for the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game. On November 22,...
Enshrouded Prepares for Version 1.0, but Developers Won’t Stop There
The Wake of the Water update has reignited interest in Enshrouded, bringing players back to one of the most acclaimed survival games of recent years. Creative Director Anthony Christolakis said Keen Games is nearly ready to launch version 1.0 in 2026. The player base has surpassed 4.5 million. Since launch, the studio’s headcount has doubled...
Diablo Creator David Brevik Names Hit “Diabloid” That His Company Wanted to Publish
Diablo’s creator and Skystone Games president, David Brevik, recently shared his perspective on working from the publisher’s side. Skystone’s lineup includes standout projects, from the PS1‑styled Tyrant’s Realm to the cozy Tiny Bookshop. Skystone has in development the looter RPG Mistfall Hunter and a culinary-themed title called Arcane Eats. Brevik confessed, however, that there was...
Two games, including Pragmata, rated in South Korea — will they be surprises at The Game Awards?
As The Game Awards draw near, the first leaks have begun to surface. Geoff Keighley appears to be lining up several headline announcements, though it’s unlikely any will match the magnitude of last year’s biggest hits. Among the publishers who frequently participate in the show, Capcom could reveal updates on its 2026 lineup. One such...
Obsidian Doesn’t Use Generative AI in Its Games, Including The Outer Worlds 2
Obsidian Entertainment — the studio behind Avowed, Grounded 2 and The Outer Worlds 2 — has opted to forgo generative AI entirely in its projects. In a recent interview, Josh Sawyer, Kate Dollarhyde and Leonard Boyarsky described their development process and how the team’s approach has evolved over time. Boyarsky reflected on remarks he made...
Sweet Couple: Cosplayers Bring Gambit and Rogue from Marvel Rivals to Life
Cosplayers Ksenia “KamikoZero” Beknazarova and Evgeny “GraysonFin” Vasiliev stepped into the world of the shooter Marvel Rivals to portray comic-book icons Rogue and Gambit. Thanks to the fifth season, Gambit has already been added to Marvel Rivals’ roster, and Rogue is scheduled to join in the near future. To mark the roster update, photographer Sofia...








