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The Last of Us Director Apologizes to God of War Laufey Devs After Calling Recent AAA Games ‘Boring’
The Last of Us game director Bruce Straley has apologized to the God of War Laufey team after his comments about modern AAA games brought “uninvited and unnecessary negative attention.” The comments in question surfaced as part of a recently published piece by Edge magazine and saw the former Naughty Dog developer tackling the state…
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Insomniac Says Marvel’s Wolverine Uses No Generative AI After Fans Spot Strange Signs in-Game
Insomniac Games has stepped in to confirm Marvel’s Wolverine contains no generative AI after a few bizarre in-game signs raised eyebrows on social media. The hubbub surrounding the new PlayStation 5 exclusive’s latest controversial moment kicked off when TikToker SmoothMango shared a video of their findings online (via Kotaku). Their minute-long clip focused on not…
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The Batman Part 2 Director Reveals New Image Seemingly Set in a Snowy Gotham Junkyard
The Batman Part 2 director Matt Reeves has done his part to celebrate Batman Day by sharing a new image from the movie. Another September means another Batman Day, and while we’re still years away from seeing Robert Pattinson reprise his role as the Caped Crusader, that isn’t stopping DC Studios from celebrating. Reeves did…
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As Fans Flood the World of Warcraft: Forever Beta, Dev Says It’s Putting Up ‘The Craziest Numbers I’ve Seen in 17 Years Working at Blizzard’
World of Warcraft: Forever looks like it could be a smash hit after the launch of the beta was overrun with eager fans, surprising even Blizzard itself. Blizzard’s ended last weekend’s BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony with the announcement of World of Warcraft: Forever, a “Classic Plus” MMO developed by the World of Warcraft Classic team,…
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Marvel’s Wolverine Developer Nerfs Scent Trails and Audio Sense Indicators After ‘Fart Gas’ Backlash
Insomniac has released an update for Marvel’s Wolverine that nerfs the “fart gas” that had become such a talking point even before the game’s release. The debate around this was rekindled following the publication of Marvel’s Wolverine reviews earlier this month, with The Washington Post journalist Gene Park calling the scent trail “fart gas” because…
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Lollipop Chainsaw Live-Action Movie Revealed by Dragami Games
A live-action Lollipop Chainsaw movie is officially in the works, developer Dragami Games has announced. The studio behind the series revival announced plans to bring Juliet Starling to the big screen as part of Tokyo Game Show 2026, with full details shared by Deadline. It’s yet another addition to the series as Dragami moves ahead…
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Warns of 200GB Install Size for Remake Trilogy’s Final Chapter
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will require around 200GB of storage when it launches next year, director Naoki Hamaguchi has warned. The Square Enix developer talked about the install requirements for the remake trilogy’s long-awaited conclusion during an interview with VGC. When talking about how Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will compare to previous entries in the…
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Cost Just $40 Million to Develop
Developer Rebel Wolves’ September success story, The Blood of Dawnwalker, cost just $40 million to make. Information related to the Warsaw, Poland-based studio’s behind-the-scenes activities comes from a new Bloomberg report. It included the news that Rebel Wolves managed to bring The Blood of Dawnwalker to life and find a solid audience with little more…
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Remedy Honors the Late David Lynch in Control Resonant With Powerful Twin Peaks Quote
Remedy Entertainment’s games have always been inspired by the late, great filmmaker David Lynch, who passed away in January 2025. Best known for the influential muder mystery series Twin Peaks and cult classic thriller Mulholland Drive, Lynch’s penchant for merging surrealism with horror and absurism made him iconic as a director and screenwriter. Those inspirations…