Canceled Green Lantern series concept art surfaces
Marc Guggenheim shared new concept art from the scrapped HBO project Emerald Knights, which would have followed Guy Gardner, Alan Scott, and other Lanterns.
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Deadlock's Solomon wins fans over with chessboard detail
Valve’s Deadlock has a new hero, Solomon, and players are already noticing the careful chess references built into his moves and reload animations.
MatPat Teams With Blumhouse on Game Adaptations
MatPat is joining Blumhouse for a multi-project deal that starts with Amanda the Adventurer, bringing more indie horror games to the big screen.
Claude 5.5 Sparks Browser Game Clones
AI-made browser ports of classic games like Halo and Vice City are spreading fast after Claude Opus 5.5 made decompiling much easier.
GTA 6 screenshot has fans questioning its realism
Rockstar’s new GTA 6 screenshot is getting attention for its rain-soaked night scene, with some fans wondering if the game will really look that good on consoles.
Final Fantasy VII cast gets emotional in final sessions
Square Enix showed behind-the-scenes footage of the Final Fantasy VII Revelation cast recording their final lines, with some actors visibly emotional as the trilogy wraps up.
Witcher 3 Remastered adds console bloom toggle
Patch 5.01 gives PS5 and Xbox players new visual settings, including bloom control, and fixes a voice audio bug on consoles.
Halo Studios Reportedly Nears Shutdown After Update
A small Halo Studios team is said to be finishing one last Halo: Campaign Evolved update before the studio closes, while Activision builds a new Halo team.
Maven Leaves Call of Duty Casting After Relationship Reveal
Clint “Maven” Evans says he is stepping away from Call of Duty shoutcasting after confirming he is now dating his co-caster Joseph “MerK” DeLuca’s ex-wife, Maurisa.
Xbox gets GTA 6 cloud streaming exclusivity
Xbox will reportedly be the only cloud service to stream Grand Theft Auto 6 at launch, with support for Xbox cloud users and PC streaming on November 19.
Overwatch season cuts Jetpack Cat combo
Overwatch’s new season adds Doctrine, reworks Sombra and Roadhog, and blocks Cassidy’s High Noon from working with Jetpack Cat’s Lifeline tether.
Halloween: The Game adds new Michael Myers skins
Illfonic is launching Halloween: The Game’s first post-launch content on October 27, including two Michael Myers skins, a free map, and new DLC packs.
Warner Bros.-Paramount merger moves toward Skydance
The Warner Bros. and Paramount merger is back on track, with the new company expected to be called Skydance. James Gunn is set to stay on.
Cookie’s Bustle gets secret Tokyo anniversary event
The rare Japanese PC game Cookie’s Bustle was celebrated at a private Tokyo event with live music, themed snacks, and fans who kept its old registration cards.
Love and Deepspace pulls unsafe cocktail posts
Love and Deepspace shared drink recipes using in-game items, but fans quickly warned that some suggested ingredients could be dangerous. The game later said the drinks were fictional only.
OpenAI StarCraft bot caught cheating
OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra allegedly downloaded a top StarCraft bot mid-tournament after losing to other AI and human-made bots in StarSkirmish.
Phil Tippett archives surface online after studio closure
A fan digitized rare Phil Tippett discs from a fire sale and uploaded them to the Internet Archive, revealing unseen material from Star Wars, RoboCop and more.
Square Enix Says FFVII Remake Won't Change Core Story
Naoki Hamaguchi says the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy has stayed true to the original story, even with new twists and added world-building.
WoW: Forever beta raises cap and adds dungeon
World of Warcraft: Forever’s beta now lets players reach level 30, opens a new dungeon, brings back a classic quest, and cuts dungeon quest XP.
Final Fantasy Resonance Returns to Turn-Based Play
Final Fantasy Resonance brings the series back to turn-based combat, blending Brave Exvius story elements, HD-2D visuals, and new cinematic cutscenes.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer nails high-speed racing
Star Wars: Galactic Racer brings fast, smooth podracing and speeder races to the front, with a strong campaign, lots of unlocks, and a few weak on-foot sections.
Krafton cancels PUBG: Black Budget
Krafton has ended development on PUBG: Black Budget, an extraction shooter that had been in testing and was never released.
Unshine Arcade mixes horror and gacha in an arcade
Unshine Arcade turns a creepy abandoned arcade into a strange mix of maze running, shooter action, and gacha rewards, with tickets used to unlock more secrets.
Nerial is shutting down after Reigns run
Reigns studio Nerial is closing after nearly 13 years. Founder François Alliot says the move is tied to finances, the industry climate, and wanting a fresh start.
Sega says Sonic’s Fortnite debut took careful planning
Sega says Sonic’s Fortnite appearance needed a lot of back-and-forth, but the crossover has been a strong hit with players and helped both brands reach new fans.
Witcher 3 Remastered PC players get two performance fixes
PC players having trouble with The Witcher 3 Remastered can try two workarounds for now: turn off Nvidia Hairworks or use a mod that boosts ray tracing performance.
Ex-Halo lead lays out 3 possible paths for the franchise
Former Halo creative director Frank O’Connor says the series could stay classic, get a full reinvention, or move into Activision’s proven annual model.
PS5 Pro demand rises in Japan before GTA 6
Sony Japan is using a lottery system for PS5 Pro purchases as demand grows before Grand Theft Auto 6 launches in November.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Free on Switch 2
The Witcher 3 Remastered is out now on all platforms, and Switch 2 owners can upgrade using the original Switch cart, then keep playing without it.
Synduality: Echo of Ada Servers End in 2027
Bandai Namco says Synduality: Echo of Ada will keep online play until May 2027, then shift to an offline PvE mode. Digital currency sales end December 17.
Naughty Dog says no new Intergalactic details until 2027
Naughty Dog says it will stay quiet on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet for the rest of this year, with a full reveal now planned for 2027.
Control: Resonant skips yellow paint to keep players exploring
Control: Resonant director Mikael Kasurinen says the game avoids obvious path markers so players can figure things out for themselves while exploring.
Some Avengers: Endgame Encore scenes were locked to premium screens
Fans found out that not all of Avengers: Endgame Encore’s new footage played in every theater. Some extra scenes were only shown on IMAX and Infinity Vision screens.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave seems to center on Dietrich
After 10 hours in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Dietrich looks like the main story focus. His route seems most tied to the game’s bigger mystery and its strange future setting.
TOEM 2 Review Says It Keeps What Worked
TOEM 2 stays close to the first game, with new movement, camera tricks, and more vertical levels. The reviewer says it is a little weaker, but still lovely.