Key Takeaways A New Leak Points to Evolving PS5 Features A new PlayStation 5 leak has stirred excitement across the gaming community after unused store icons were allegedly discovered in Sony’s database. These icons, which appear on the PS5 but not the PS4, could hint at significant feature updates for the console — including cross-buy…
Key Takeaways Fantastic Pixel Castle Shuts Down After Losing Funding Fantastic Pixel Castle, the independent studio led by Greg Street, will officially close its doors on November 17, 2025, following unsuccessful efforts to secure new funding. The news was shared by Street on LinkedIn on November 3, where he confirmed the shutdown and thanked fans,…
Key Takeaways A Cosmic Visitor Turns Blue Astronomers are once again captivated by the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which has begun showing a blueish hue after a sudden and dramatic brightening event. Hidden behind the Sun for several weeks, the object re-emerged into view with this new coloration, marking the third time it has appeared to…
Key Takeaways Universal’s Classic Franchise Rises Again Universal Pictures is digging deep into its treasure chest of iconic monster movies, with The Mummy franchise poised for a thrilling resurrection. The studio is developing a new sequel to its beloved late-’90s and early-2000s adventure series, and talks are reportedly underway to bring back original stars Brendan…
Key Takeaways Arrowhead Tackles Technical Chaos in Helldivers 2 After months of mounting frustration, Helldivers 2 players are finally seeing some relief. Arrowhead Game Studios has rolled out Update 4.1.1, aimed squarely at fixing the slew of technical problems introduced by September’s Into the Unjust content expansion. The patch is a follow-up to a difficult…
Key Takeaways Battlefield 6 Players Are Sticking With the Story EA’s Battlefield 6 has been a resounding success since its October launch, drawing hundreds of thousands of players daily and earning mostly positive reviews. The first-person shooter’s momentum remains strong thanks to new content, active updates, and its thriving multiplayer scene. But there’s one statistic…
Key Takeaways Japanese Game Studios Challenge OpenAI’s AI Training Practices OpenAI is under renewed scrutiny — this time from Japan’s largest creative industries. The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an anti-piracy group representing top Japanese video game and animation studios, has accused the U.S.-based AI company of copyright infringement. CODA claims that OpenAI’s Sora 2…
Key Takeaways A Bold Move to Protect Fair Play Cheaters have plagued online multiplayer games for decades, ruining matches, rankings, and the spirit of competition. But in Arc Raiders, a sci-fi extraction shooter from Embark Studios, the consequences hit harder—losing loot to a cheater doesn’t just bruise egos; it damages hard-earned progress. In a surprising…
Key Takeaways The Replacer Steps Back into Battle Treyarch has unveiled the newest cinematic trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and it’s one of the franchise’s boldest moves yet. Titled Predator: Badlands, the trailer sees the return of The Replacer, a fan-favorite character known for his slick charisma and dark humor, stepping into…
Key Takeaways Grand Theft Auto’s Heart Belongs to America In a recent appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast, Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser revealed that the Grand Theft Auto franchise will always stay tied to its American roots. Houser explained that the series’ defining traits—guns, crime, satire, and excess—are all reflections of the United States…