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Demon Slayer: The Infinite Fortress Could Earn a Billion — Film to Release in China
After a triumphant global box-office run, the feature film “Demon Slayer” is poised to tackle a new frontier. Earlier reports suggested the movie might open in China, but there was no official confirmation at the time. The emergence of an official Weibo account for “Infinite Fortress” only intensified the speculation — and those rumors have...
Xbox pun goes viral on social media; Microsoft quickly pulled the ad
The incident began with a simple pun: merging the words “Xbox” and “House” produced “Xbouse.” What appeared harmless at first quickly turned into controversy, because in French-speaking countries “bouse” means “cow dung” and is used as an insult aimed at the Xbox brand. In France, Belgium and Switzerland, “Xbouse” has long been used by PlayStation...
Preload Date and Minimum Size Announced for PS5 Version of SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
The preload date and download size for THQ Nordic and Purple Lamp’s platformer SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide have been revealed. Database entries on PlayStation indicate the game will occupy a modest 8.263 GB on PS5 (version 01.100.001). Preloading on PS5 is scheduled for November 16, 2025. Players who placed digital preorders will receive...
Long-Eared Master Weaponsmith: Square Enix Opens Pre-Orders for New Fran Figure from Final Fantasy XII
Square Enix plans to release a new figure of Fran from the role-playing game Final Fantasy XII in 2026. Fran is an exceptional mechanic, a member of the Viera race, and serves as the second pilot aboard the pirate ship Strahl. Square Enix has announced that pre-orders are now open for the new Fran figure....
The Mighty Nein Chose the Wrong Critical Role Song for Their Opening Sequence
Image: Prime Video The Mighty Nein, Critical Role’s latest animated adaptation, has debuted a striking new opening sequence. The sequence spotlights the ragtag ensemble—misfits, outcasts and antiheroes—engaging in high-octane action while teasing the darker, more personal histories that define characters like Caleb (voiced by Liam O’Brien) and Fjord (voiced by Travis Willingham). Visually, the intro...
Marvel Rivals: Players Pay Only for Fun, Director Discusses Monetization
Creative Director Guanyun Chen reiterated the core principle of the shooter’s business model: fun first, spending later. In the interview he explained that the team’s mission is to make the gameplay so compelling that purchases are seen as voluntary expressions of enthusiasm rather than necessities. “We truly believe that consumer-friendly monetization is vital… First, make...
Is PlayStation Following Xbox’s Lead? Company Reportedly Preparing Single-Purchase Feature for Multiple Platforms
Sony may be preparing a countermove to a competitor. Players have spotted a new icon in the PlayStation Store that could indicate the return of cross-buy functionality. Gamers remember cross-buy well: a few years ago it allowed you to buy a title once and play it across Sony platforms—from PlayStation 3 and Vita to PS4....
Monopoly on PC? Steam Controls 75% of the Market
A recent market study of the video game industry indicates that most publishers and studios believe Valve has established a monopoly in the PC space through its Steam platform. The survey, titled “The State of PC Game Distribution” and conducted by Atomik Research, polled 306 industry executives across the United Kingdom and the United States....
Xbox Game Pass Adds Two Games Today, Including the So-Called “Grand Theft Cthulhu”
November has kicked off energetically for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Two new titles have just arrived on the service and are worth noting. The first arrival — Dead Static Drive — is available via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Cloud, Console, and PC. The game blends survival-horror with a road-trip thriller vibe; many players...
DDR5 Prices to Soar as AI Giants Scoop Up Supplies
Experts recommend that anyone planning a RAM upgrade should do it now. Insiders warn that DDR5 module prices are likely to climb over the coming months — and the rise isn’t explained solely by the rapid expansion of the AI sector. In the latest episode of the Broken Silicon podcast, the host of Moore’s Law...
Honor of Kings Takes the Crown from Roblox: October’s Top-Grossing Mobile Games
Analysts have tallied mobile game revenues for October 2025 and named the month’s top-earning titles. Mobilegamer.biz published a new ranking based on data from the analytics platform AppMagic. The figures account only for in-app purchase revenue — they exclude advertising income, web-store transactions, Apple and Google fees, and data from the Chinese Android market. After...
Android on the Brink of Change: Google and Epic Games Ready to End Five-Year War over the Play Store
A U.S. court will review the proposed settlement between Google and Epic Games that concerns fees, off-store payments, and access to third‑party app stores. Google and Epic Games jointly filed a proposed settlement with a U.S. court that could bring one of the mobile industry’s most high‑profile cases to a close. The agreement envisions broad...
Fortnite x The Simpsons Crossover Attracted Millions of Players
The Fortnite × The Simpsons crossover has proved an unprecedented triumph for Epic Games, setting new records. Just 48 hours after launch, the collaboration with Matt Groening’s legendary animated series attracted the largest surge of new and returning players the platform has seen since previous holiday events. According to a post from Epic’s official X...
Battlefield 6 Will Reduce Aim Assist — Shooting Will Be Easier
The developers of Battlefield 6 have announced that aim assist for players using controllers will be scaled back. Although the word “nerf” suggests a downgrade, the change is intended to produce a more natural and comfortable aiming experience. Many users reported that the current assist “gets in the way” and that they often have to...
New Xbox Game Pass Video Compares the Xbox 360 Era to Today
Microsoft has released a new Xbox Game Pass spot that cleverly taps into nostalgia for the Xbox 360 era. The commercial—wry yet heartfelt—plays out inside a game store. The protagonist finds himself stuck in a returns bin, surrounded by stacks of Xbox 360 boxed games that fail to excite him. He waits expectantly for something...
NVIDIA Releases Driver 581.80 with DLSS 4 Support for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Vulkan Fixes
NVIDIA has released the Game Ready Driver 581.80, delivering improved performance, enhanced stability, and full DLSS 4 support for several major upcoming titles. The update refines the experience in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, adding support for DLSS Frame Generation and DLSS Super Resolution. It also boosts performance in F1 25 and extends Game...
Demon Slayer: The Infinite Fortress Could Earn a Billion — Film to Release in China
After a triumphant global box-office run, the feature film “Demon Slayer” is poised to tackle a new frontier. Earlier reports suggested the movie might open in China, but there was no official confirmation at the time. The emergence of an official Weibo account for “Infinite Fortress” only intensified the speculation — and those rumors have...
Xbox pun goes viral on social media; Microsoft quickly pulled the ad
The incident began with a simple pun: merging the words “Xbox” and “House” produced “Xbouse.” What appeared harmless at first quickly turned into controversy, because in French-speaking countries “bouse” means “cow dung” and is used as an insult aimed at the Xbox brand. In France, Belgium and Switzerland, “Xbouse” has long been used by PlayStation...
Preload Date and Minimum Size Announced for PS5 Version of SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
The preload date and download size for THQ Nordic and Purple Lamp’s platformer SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide have been revealed. Database entries on PlayStation indicate the game will occupy a modest 8.263 GB on PS5 (version 01.100.001). Preloading on PS5 is scheduled for November 16, 2025. Players who placed digital preorders will receive...
Long-Eared Master Weaponsmith: Square Enix Opens Pre-Orders for New Fran Figure from Final Fantasy XII
Square Enix plans to release a new figure of Fran from the role-playing game Final Fantasy XII in 2026. Fran is an exceptional mechanic, a member of the Viera race, and serves as the second pilot aboard the pirate ship Strahl. Square Enix has announced that pre-orders are now open for the new Fran figure....
The Mighty Nein Chose the Wrong Critical Role Song for Their Opening Sequence
Image: Prime Video The Mighty Nein, Critical Role’s latest animated adaptation, has debuted a striking new opening sequence. The sequence spotlights the ragtag ensemble—misfits, outcasts and antiheroes—engaging in high-octane action while teasing the darker, more personal histories that define characters like Caleb (voiced by Liam O’Brien) and Fjord (voiced by Travis Willingham). Visually, the intro...
Marvel Rivals: Players Pay Only for Fun, Director Discusses Monetization
Creative Director Guanyun Chen reiterated the core principle of the shooter’s business model: fun first, spending later. In the interview he explained that the team’s mission is to make the gameplay so compelling that purchases are seen as voluntary expressions of enthusiasm rather than necessities. “We truly believe that consumer-friendly monetization is vital… First, make...
Is PlayStation Following Xbox’s Lead? Company Reportedly Preparing Single-Purchase Feature for Multiple Platforms
Sony may be preparing a countermove to a competitor. Players have spotted a new icon in the PlayStation Store that could indicate the return of cross-buy functionality. Gamers remember cross-buy well: a few years ago it allowed you to buy a title once and play it across Sony platforms—from PlayStation 3 and Vita to PS4....
Monopoly on PC? Steam Controls 75% of the Market
A recent market study of the video game industry indicates that most publishers and studios believe Valve has established a monopoly in the PC space through its Steam platform. The survey, titled “The State of PC Game Distribution” and conducted by Atomik Research, polled 306 industry executives across the United Kingdom and the United States....
Xbox Game Pass Adds Two Games Today, Including the So-Called “Grand Theft Cthulhu”
November has kicked off energetically for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Two new titles have just arrived on the service and are worth noting. The first arrival — Dead Static Drive — is available via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Cloud, Console, and PC. The game blends survival-horror with a road-trip thriller vibe; many players...








