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Later projects revealed that the protagonist had been remarkably lucky. Rockstar veteran Dan Houser joined Lex Fridman’s podcast and spoke about his involvement in a number of the studio’s games. It emerged that the life of Grand Theft Auto IV’s hero was truly at risk. Niko could have been killed, but fortune intervened — at...

Gamers now have an unexpected reason to revisit Condemned: Criminal Origins. A few days ago Condemned: Criminal Origins was featured in a Steam sale — but the situation has since changed. Publisher SEGA has pulled the game from sale on Steam and other digital storefronts. Valve has not removed the game’s store page. Instead, it...

Multiple iterations of Agent never came together as an open-world title. The espionage action game Agent, announced by Rockstar Games many years ago, ultimately never reached release. For years, fans speculated about what went wrong; recently Dan Houser offered an explanation. The Rockstar veteran spoke with Lex Fridman, and the pair discussed Agent during the...

Another iconic franchise has arrived in the world of Fortnite. Fortnite’s developers have announced a fresh crossover — a season themed around The Simpsons is now live. The team unveiled “Springfield Island,” built for 80 players. The classic Battle Royale rules remain, but with twists crafted by the show’s creators: Giant donuts will rain from...

Players who prefer a more relaxed experience can join less intense matches. Dedicated farm servers quickly gained popularity in Battlefield 6, where players could rapidly level accounts and complete challenges by taking down specially configured bots. The developers responded by disabling the completion of activities and assignments within Portal mode. The Battlefield 6 team has...

Image: Netflix On October 28, 2025, a long-standing broadcast tradition in anime quietly came to a close. For decades Japanese viewers could rely on a steady weekly stream of episodes from their favorite shows — a rhythm that shaped a generation of fans. In the West that routine varied before streaming, but the so-called “big...

Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures Students climb aboard a bus that soon slips away from the familiar suburbs into an uncanny, scorched landscape. The vehicle teeters above a yawning chasm as the students realize the driver is none other than Freddy Krueger — and a hellish portal begins to open beneath them, with his bladed glove...

Certain interface elements can occasionally lead to unintended spending. The Diablo IV team is preparing to deploy patch 2.4.3. As usual, Blizzard Entertainment has published the full patch notes ahead of the release. The update contains various technical fixes and specifically addresses situations in which players were accidentally spending the premium currency, Platinum. Previously, members...

The developers have opted to refresh the design of several interface elements. The team behind the long-haul driving simulator Euro Truck Simulator 2 has published a development diary focused on the upcoming 1.57 update. In this entry they outline their work on revamped company logos and new truck liveries. SCS Software spent several months refining...

The developers opted to experiment. Recently, Relic Entertainment — renowned for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War — introduced Earth vs Mars on Steam. It launched under the “Relic Labs” label — a brand intended for titles that depart from the large-scale strategy games the studio typically produces: [these games] assemble small teams with shorter development...

PoE’s developers haven’t forgotten the franchise’s original installment. A new Path of Exile league, “Keepers of the Flame”, has recently launched. As is typical, its debut produced a noticeable uptick in Steam activity. According to SteamDB, the league’s launch reached a peak concurrent player count of 185,970. That’s several thousand more than the previous league....

The promotional material for the new character keeps brightening fans’ spirits. miHoYo (HoYoverse) is continuing to introduce the community to a new character in Zenless Zone Zero. The team released a story trailer for Yidhari, opting to present the character with “minimal elements” — for a significant portion of the clip she appears without clothing....

Even PvE won’t spare you from the wipe. The full release of Escape from Tarkov is slated for November 15. The game will finally include a way to escape Tarkov, but many players will find that task far from easy. The challenge isn’t only the high difficulty. Battlestate Games head Nikita Buyanov reminded PvE fans...

The next instalment in the franchise is approaching, and some players have already had hands-on time with it. The global strategy Europa Universalis 5 is slated to release on November 4. Early reviews of Paradox Interactive’s new title have begun to appear online. Europa Universalis 5 earned an 85 out of 100 on Metacritic based...

The Olden Era is home to a rich and varied roster of creatures. The developers of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era teamed up with Dark Dragon from the Acid Cave community. They set out to examine different legends and the evolution of vampires across the Heroes franchise: From Nosferatu-like vampires of Antagarich to...

Lately, players have voiced frustration with the game’s technical state. The Helldivers 2 team has been hearing community reports about optimization problems and other issues. Arrowhead Game Studios is weighing the option of running a closed beta so they can fix potential bugs before issuing a full update release. Helldivers 2 game director Mikael Eriksson...