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Players will be thrust into surreal and frequently unsettling scenarios that defy conventional logic. According to Frictional Games’ Creative Director Thomas Grip, *Ontos* should not be viewed through the lens of traditional horror. While the studio’s legacy titles, such as the original *Amnesia*, focused heavily on primal survival and visceral fear, this new project prioritizes...

Industry analysts highlight Urban Myth Dissolution Center and The Exit 8 as key drivers of current market trends. The Yano Research Institute has released its comprehensive annual study on the “otaku” market, providing an in-depth look at 17 major sectors, including animation and video games. Projections for the 2025 fiscal year indicate that the indie...

Amidst ongoing memory supply constraints, mounting reports suggest that NVIDIA’s anticipated RTX 50 SUPER series may be scrapped entirely before reaching the market. According to industry insiders, the GeForce RTX 50 SUPER lineup has been indefinitely postponed. While the “Green Team” originally intended to unveil these refreshed models in the first half of 2026, the...

In Pathologic 3, death serves as a brutal deterrent, designed to punish players who fail to tread carefully. Ice-Pick Lodge is set to release Pathologic 3 today, January 9. This latest installment invites players to revisit a familiar, haunting narrative from a fresh vantage point—the perspective of the Bachelor, Daniil Dankovsky. Early reports from critics...

Following the reveal of a new antagonist for Lords of the Fallen 2, fans noted a striking resemblance to a character from a FromSoftware project. This prompted an immediate clarification from the head of CI Games. A newly unveiled character in Lords of the Fallen 2 has sparked a heated online debate. After official social...

While Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has seen widespread success, the sheer volume of mini-games remains a point of contention among players. As Square Enix forges ahead with the third and final installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, game director Naoki Hamaguchi continues to provide insight into the specific design philosophies that shaped Rebirth....

Larian Studios has proactively addressed the community’s most burning question even before the official start of their Q&A session. Larian Studios recently announced an AMA (Ask Me Anything) event centered on the next installment in the Divinity universe. The session is scheduled for today, January 9, at 4:00 PM Moscow time on the r/Games subreddit....

The ongoing dialogue surrounding the second season of the Fallout series has unexpectedly reignited a long-standing debate regarding Bethesda’s true grasp of the franchise’s soul. Chris Avellone, the veteran writer behind Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 2, recently addressed these concerns on X (formerly Twitter). He was responding to a fan who remarked that the...

Abrupt shifts in platform strategy have cooled Ustwo Games’ enthusiasm for the mobile gaming market. Ustwo Games, the creative force behind the acclaimed Monument Valley series, is fundamentally restructuring its release model, pivoting from mobile roots toward a “PC-first” strategy. While the first three chapters of the franchise were initially conceived for mobile before their...

The Presets | Photo: Ben Sullivan With a legacy spanning two decades and a catalog brimming with dancefloor anthems, The Presets have long been established as the vanguard of Australian electronic music. Even after twenty years, their creative momentum shows no signs of slowing down. The duo, comprised of Kim Moyes and Julian Hamilton, first...

Hooded Horse has adopted a rigorous and uncompromising stance against the use of generative AI. The publisher has officially prohibited the inclusion of generative AI in any project released under its banner. Tim Bender, the company’s CEO, detailed this strategic move in a recent interview with Kotaku. According to Bender, an explicit and unambiguous clause...

Early adopters have finally gotten their hands on Code Violet, and their initial reports highlight significant concerns regarding the project’s quality. While the official global launch is set for the early hours of Saturday, players in Australia have already begun their playthroughs, and the feedback surfacing online is far from favorable. Leaked gameplay footage and...

During the New Game+ Showcase, Pearl Abyss shared fresh details regarding Crimson Desert, their highly anticipated open-world fantasy RPG. According to Will Powers, Specialist in Marketing and Strategic Planning, the game’s map surpasses the scale of Red Dead Redemption 2. He further noted that the world of Pywel is at least double the size of...

Microsoft continues to aggressively expand its Xbox Game Pass library, a trend clearly highlighted by a comprehensive list recently compiled by a dedicated gamer. Over the past several weeks, the company has been consistently unveiling new additions to its subscription service. The January lineup, which includes Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition, Atomfall, Lost in Random: The...

Microsoft continues to expand its footprint on the PlayStation 5. During the recent New Game+ Showcase, the company solidified its multi-platform momentum by confirming that both Avowed and Towerborne are officially headed to Sony’s flagship console. With titles like South of Midnight and a remastered Halo: Combat Evolved already rumored or confirmed for the platform,...