Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has revealed it’s putting a temporary pause on content updates while it works on improving performance. In an interview on the official Helldivers YouTube channel, director Mikael Eriksson admitted the game’s most recent big update, Into the Unjust, had “more issues than [the team] were comfortable […]
Month: October 2025
Japanese Government Calls on Sora 2 Maker OpenAI to Refrain From Copyright Infringement, Says Characters From Manga and Anime Are ‘Irreplaceable Treasures’ That Japan Boasts to the World
The Japanese government has made a formal request asking OpenAI to refrain from copyright infringement (as reported by ITMedia). This comes as a response to Sora 2’s ability to generate videos featuring the likenesses of copyrighted characters from anime and video games. Sora 2, which OpenAI launched on October 1, […]
Skyrim Lead Designer Is ‘Eternally Shocked’ At The Game’s Lasting Appeal, Saying: ‘I Think Skyrim Did Open World in a Way That Nobody Had Ever Done Before’
The lead designer of Skyrim is “eternally shocked” at not just the RPG’s success, but its enduring appeal, suggesting it’s the game’s open world and “quirkiness” that keeps players coming back 14 years after its debut. Skyrim released way back in 2011. An open-world RPG, it puts players on the […]
Skyrim Lead Designer Is ‘Eternally Shocked’ At The Game’s Lasting Appeal, Saying: ‘I Think Skyrim Did Open World in a Way That Nobody Had Ever Done Before’
The lead designer of Skyrim is “eternally shocked” at not just the RPG’s success, but its enduring appeal, suggesting it’s the game’s open world and “quirkiness” that keeps players coming back 14 years after its debut. Skyrim released way back in 2011. An open-world RPG, it puts players on the […]
‘The Only Reason Call of Duty Exists Is Because EA Were Dicks,’ Battlefield Boss Vince Zampella Says
Battlefield boss Vince Zampella has said that Activision’s best-selling Call of Duty franchise only exists “because EA were dicks.” It’s an eye-opening but typically frank statement from Zampella, who is of course now an EA employee himself once again. Over his career, Zampella has ping-ponged between rival publishers EA and […]
‘The Only Reason Call of Duty Exists Is Because EA Were Dicks,’ Battlefield Boss Vince Zampella Says
Battlefield boss Vince Zampella has said that Activision’s best-selling Call of Duty franchise only exists “because EA were dicks.” It’s an eye-opening but typically frank statement from Zampella, who is of course now an EA employee himself once again. Over his career, Zampella has ping-ponged between rival publishers EA and […]
Pokémon Go Leak Reveals XP and Level Up Tasks Needed for Game’s New Level 80 Cap — And Some Fans Are Saying it’s Too Easy
Pokémon Go’s new level cap requirements have leaked, and some fans say the fresh XP total required, as well as the some of the extra tasks involved, are too easy. This week, Pokémon Go will raise its current level 50 cap for the first time in five years, and allow […]
Skrilla Claims Viral Hit ‘Doot Doot (6 7)’ Is in GTA 6: ‘I’m Going to Be My Own Person on There, Playing My Own Music’
Rapper Skrilla says his viral hit Doot Doot (6 7) is in Grand Theft Auto 6. The soundtrack and radio listings in GTA games have long been something of a cultural phenomenon, boosting plenty of musical careers. In this instance, however, the song in question is already a mega hit […]
Skrilla Claims Viral Hit ‘Doot Doot (6 7)’ Is in GTA 6: ‘I’m Going to Be My Own Person on There, Playing My Own Music’
Rapper Skrilla says his viral hit Doot Doot (6 7) is in Grand Theft Auto 6. The soundtrack and radio listings in GTA games have long been something of a cultural phenomenon, boosting plenty of musical careers. In this instance, however, the song in question is already a mega hit […]
Pokémon Teraleak Reveals Unannounced Games, Seemingly Laying Out Franchise’s Major Releases Through 2030
A swathe of upcoming Pokémon game projects have seemingly been detailed online, via the latest release of material originating from the so-called “Teraleak” of data hacked from the servers of series developer Game Freak. The cache of information, which includes development plans, concept art and early screenshots, was revealed overnight […]