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Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada to exit Bandai Namco after 30 years
Katsuhiro Harada, one of the most recognizable figures in modern fighting games, has announced that he will leave Bandai Namco and step away from the Tekken franchise at the end…
Percy Jackson brings its mythology to a new audience inside Fortnite
Percy Jackson is making its way into Fortnite with a new playable island, marking another crossover between major entertainment franchises and the battle-royale platform. The initiative, titled Percy Jackson: Siege…
Skate Season 2 review: I gave up after Season 1, but this game convinced me to fall for it again
TL;DR: Season 2 makes Skate feel fuller, livelier, and more intentional without fixing everything. A confident step forward—still imperfect, still growing, but absolutely worth returning to if Season 1 left you unconvinced.…
GTA 6 can wait: a fan-made RTX remix overhaul gives Vice City a next-gen glow-up
Grand Theft Auto 6 may be absorbing most of the attention heading into its launch window, but an ambitious fan project is giving Vice City its own “next-gen” moment. The…
blizzard sets March 2026 launch for World of Warcraft: Midnight
Blizzard has confirmed that World of Warcraft: Midnight will launch globally on March 2, 2026, ending months of speculation and giving players a firm deadline to wrap up current content. The timing…
Update 1.4 brings progression overhaul and major fixes to Dying Light: The Beast
Update 1.4 for Dying Light: The Beast is rolling out this week, and the highlight is the long-requested addition of New Game Plus — a feature players have been asking for since…
Nintendo moves to acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore ahead of Switch 2 era
Nintendo is moving ahead with plans to expand its internal development network, announcing that it will acquire a majority stake in Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. Once the transaction is completed,…
Honor of Kings revisits its Frozen crossover with expanded winter cosmetics
Honor of Kings is revisiting one of its most recognizable crossover events, bringing Disney’s Frozen back into the game for a multi-month seasonal update. After a strong player response to…
Destiny 2’s Renegades shifts the series toward a pulpier, frontier-style adventure
Destiny 2 is closing in on a decade, and the game’s age is beginning to show in ways longtime players know well: a sprawling saga that can be difficult to…
A.I.L.A review: a five-hour AI nightmare you’ll actually want to experience
TL;DR: A.I.L.A is a five-hour sci-fi horror ride that shines brightest in its opening and ending, with strong performances and polished visuals carrying some saggy middle portions. Not terrifying, but…
Battlefield 6 introduces REDSEC Elite series with new competitive format
Battlefield Studios is introducing a new competitive program for Battlefield 6 with the announcement of the Battlefield REDSEC Elite Series, an event meant to formalize high-level play within the franchise…
PUBG Mobile and Babymonster team up for a music-led in-game event
PUBG Mobile is expanding its ongoing push into music-driven collaborations with the return of Babymonster, introducing a wide slate of themed events, cosmetic items, and limited-time gameplay features that merge…
Cricket 26 review: the best cricket action yet, held back by chaos
TL;DR: Cricket 26 delivers the best on-field gameplay the series has ever seen, with vastly improved batting, crisp animations, and smarter fielding. But a mountain of bugs, repeated crashes, and…
After a decade of delays, TimeSplitters Rewind finally reaches early access
TimeSplitters Rewind has arrived in early access more than a decade after its initial reveal, marking the end of a long and often uncertain development path. The fan-driven project was…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer review: a fast, flawed, fantastic ride
Somewhere around my tenth hour with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, I stopped playing like a normal human and started moving like a caffeinated raccoon darting across a freeway.…
Grand Game Awards 2025 expands guest lineup with Doug Cockle and John Eric Bentley
The Grand Game Awards has expanded its 2025 guest lineup with the addition of two well-known performers from the global gaming industry: Doug Cockle and John Eric Bentley. Their participation…
PUBG Mobile and Rockstar Energy launch limited streetwear collaboration
PUBG Mobile and Rockstar Energy have launched a joint streetwear initiative that extends from the game’s virtual world into physical merchandise, reflecting the ongoing crossover between gaming culture and mainstream…
Xbox Partner Preview 2025 recap: Armatus, Vampire Crawlers, Raji: Kaliyuga, and every wild reveal
The November 2025 Xbox Partner Preview wasn’t just a showcase — it was a 30-minute speedrun of premieres, surprise releases, cosmic weirdness, deep-sea sushi hustling, time-warping cowboys, voxel fever dreams,…