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Players Spend Twice as Much on Remakes as on Remasters, Study Shows
It appears players prefer fully reimagined games over modest graphical upgrades and higher frame rates. According to a new study from Ampere Analysis, between 2024 and 2025 players spent 2.2 times more on full remakes than on remasters. In total, 42 titles (15 remakes and 27 remasters) released from January 2024 through September 2025 attracted...
Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 Review, Counter-Strike 2’s Financial Collapse — The Week’s Most Interesting Stories
A concise roundup of all our coverage from last week, in which we examined the games industry from every angle. Easy to criticize, impossible not to love — Review: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 This game has flaws — and that’s part of its appeal! Review: The Outer Worlds 2 (RPG) A prequel to...
GTA 5 Voice Actor Explains Why GTA 6 Is Worth $100
The upcoming Grand Theft Auto is expected to deliver a vast amount of content. Pre-orders for GTA 6 have not opened yet, and rumors about pricing are already circulating. Some even speculate the cost could reach $100. There are those who feel such a price for GTA 6 would be justified. Recently, voice actor Jay...
Instead of Valve: Modder Solves Years-Long Steam Age Recheck Problem with New Client Extension
Some users have grown weary of the age-verification screen. When you open certain pages on Steam, an age check is triggered: you must provide your date of birth before you can view the page. Steam does not retain this information, so players are often forced to repeat the verification and manually re-enter their birth date....
Clear Midnight: Cosplayer Brings Shani from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Hearts of Stone to Life
Cosplayer Tatyana “Blackness” Smirnova stepped into the role of Shani from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Hearts of Stone, recreating moments from the side quest “A Clear Midnight.” Although the fourth season of The Witcher series received underwhelming reviews, the franchise still commands a devoted fanbase that’s eagerly anticipating the action-RPG The Witcher 4...
Trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to debut this month — insider
Next spring, audiences will return to the Mushroom Kingdom in a new animated film inspired by Super Mario Galaxy. Insider MyTimeToShineHello claims the first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will arrive this November. They say the clip is “already finished” and will be screened alongside the musical “Wicked: Part 2”, which is slated...
Several Screenshots of the Canceled “Contraband” Leak Online
The first images of Avalanche’s cancelled title Contraband have surfaced online. Xbox officially shut the project down last month, and fans are now seeing, for the first time, what the game was intended to be. Contraband was announced in 2021, and roughly three months after reports of its cancellation were confirmed, screenshots showing the user...
Studio Behind One Piece and Dragon Ball Announces Massive Global Expansion
Graphic: Polygon | Images: Toei Animation Toei Animation — the studio behind long-running hits like Dragon Ball and One Piece — has unveiled an ambitious expansion blueprint aimed at transforming the company into a truly global anime leader within five years. The strategy, outlined in an official Vision 2030 document, was circulated and translated by...
Sonic Returns to Prominence: Sega Reports Record Sales for Sonic Frontiers
Recent financial results from Sega show the Sonic franchise is enjoying its strongest spell in years. The company’s mascot remains one of the gaming industry’s most successful characters. The third-quarter report (July–September) notes that the latest major entry, Sonic Frontiers, is closing in on five million copies sold. Another release, Sonic Superstars, continues to deliver...
CoComelon’s New Lullaby Has Baby JJ Soaring Through the Clouds, Declaring ‘I Love My Bed’ — Premiere
CoComelon Unveils Upbeat Bedtime Single “I Love My Bed” with New Animated Video Exclusive premiere — Billboard Family CoComelon — “I Love My Bed” Moonbug Entertainment Although it celebrates sleep, CoComelon’s new track “I Love My Bed” is far from a quiet lullaby. The song arrives as a lively, feel-good number intended to turn bedtime...
Persona Live 2026: “Awakenings” Brings the Series’ Best Music to the U.S. in Two Shows
Persona Live 2026: Awakenings — Two Concerts at Dolby Theatre (Los Angeles) Sega and Atlus bring the Persona series’ music to the U.S. with a special two-show presentation on January 24, 2026. Persona Live 2026: Awakenings brings the series’ soundtrack to Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for two performances on January 24, 2026. Sega and Atlus...
Nicki Minaj Expresses Deep Gratitude to President Trump for Threatening Military Action in Nigeria
Nicki Minaj Praises Trump’s Response to Alleged Persecution of Christians in Nigeria Published: November 1, 2025 Nicki Minaj at the 2025 Met Gala celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Nicki Minaj publicly aligned with former President Donald Trump over concerns about reported violence...
Gears of War: E-Day developers aim to restore the series’ chilling original atmosphere
Project art director Jerry O’Flaerty draws comparisons to the films from the Alien franchise. The Gears of War prequel, E-Day, aims to return the series to the chilling atmosphere of the 2006 original. Project art director Jerry O’Flaerty compared the two eras like this: if the first game was Ridley Scott’s Alien — a slow-burning,...
Sequel to Godzilla Minus One Reveals Title and Release Window
Photo: Toho Company/Everett Collection Toho International confirmed last year that writer-director Takashi Yamazaki, who penned and helmed Godzilla Minus One, is returning to the kaiju universe. During the Godzilla Day festivities in Tokyo on Nov. 3, the studio shared a pared-back update — unveiling a monochrome emblem and the sequel’s title: Godzilla Minus Zero. Polygon...
Nominees for the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) Announced
Новости Названы номинанты британской независимой премии BIFA Добавить в закладки В Сети появился список премии в области британского независимого кино (BIFA) за 2025 год. По количеству номинаций лидирует драма «Тень моего отца» (12). В лайн-апе BIFA также оказались драмеди «Я ругаюсь», чёрная комедия «Седло» с Александром Скарсгардом, «Умри, моя любовь» с Дженнифер Лоуренс, «Сорванец» Харриса...
IOC Suddenly Reverses Decision to Host Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia
The decision was made one year after a 12-year agreement was signed with the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced it is ending its collaboration with Saudi Arabia on hosting the Olympic Esports Games. In its official release, the IOC stated that the parties “have agreed to conclude their...
Players Spend Twice as Much on Remakes as on Remasters, Study Shows
It appears players prefer fully reimagined games over modest graphical upgrades and higher frame rates. According to a new study from Ampere Analysis, between 2024 and 2025 players spent 2.2 times more on full remakes than on remasters. In total, 42 titles (15 remakes and 27 remasters) released from January 2024 through September 2025 attracted...
Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 Review, Counter-Strike 2’s Financial Collapse — The Week’s Most Interesting Stories
A concise roundup of all our coverage from last week, in which we examined the games industry from every angle. Easy to criticize, impossible not to love — Review: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 This game has flaws — and that’s part of its appeal! Review: The Outer Worlds 2 (RPG) A prequel to...
GTA 5 Voice Actor Explains Why GTA 6 Is Worth $100
The upcoming Grand Theft Auto is expected to deliver a vast amount of content. Pre-orders for GTA 6 have not opened yet, and rumors about pricing are already circulating. Some even speculate the cost could reach $100. There are those who feel such a price for GTA 6 would be justified. Recently, voice actor Jay...
Instead of Valve: Modder Solves Years-Long Steam Age Recheck Problem with New Client Extension
Some users have grown weary of the age-verification screen. When you open certain pages on Steam, an age check is triggered: you must provide your date of birth before you can view the page. Steam does not retain this information, so players are often forced to repeat the verification and manually re-enter their birth date....
Clear Midnight: Cosplayer Brings Shani from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Hearts of Stone to Life
Cosplayer Tatyana “Blackness” Smirnova stepped into the role of Shani from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Hearts of Stone, recreating moments from the side quest “A Clear Midnight.” Although the fourth season of The Witcher series received underwhelming reviews, the franchise still commands a devoted fanbase that’s eagerly anticipating the action-RPG The Witcher 4...
Trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to debut this month — insider
Next spring, audiences will return to the Mushroom Kingdom in a new animated film inspired by Super Mario Galaxy. Insider MyTimeToShineHello claims the first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will arrive this November. They say the clip is “already finished” and will be screened alongside the musical “Wicked: Part 2”, which is slated...
Several Screenshots of the Canceled “Contraband” Leak Online
The first images of Avalanche’s cancelled title Contraband have surfaced online. Xbox officially shut the project down last month, and fans are now seeing, for the first time, what the game was intended to be. Contraband was announced in 2021, and roughly three months after reports of its cancellation were confirmed, screenshots showing the user...
Studio Behind One Piece and Dragon Ball Announces Massive Global Expansion
Graphic: Polygon | Images: Toei Animation Toei Animation — the studio behind long-running hits like Dragon Ball and One Piece — has unveiled an ambitious expansion blueprint aimed at transforming the company into a truly global anime leader within five years. The strategy, outlined in an official Vision 2030 document, was circulated and translated by...
Sonic Returns to Prominence: Sega Reports Record Sales for Sonic Frontiers
Recent financial results from Sega show the Sonic franchise is enjoying its strongest spell in years. The company’s mascot remains one of the gaming industry’s most successful characters. The third-quarter report (July–September) notes that the latest major entry, Sonic Frontiers, is closing in on five million copies sold. Another release, Sonic Superstars, continues to deliver...