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Over the past few months, rumors suggesting that PlayStation is downsizingSony’s JapanStudio have circulated. A report from Bloomberg back in November 2020 claimed that many employees of the studio received a notification that their rolling contracts had not been renewed. As for why: PlayStation’s US office — the acting headquarters of the organization — didn’t believe in Sony Japan’s motto, which dictated the developer focus on making games for the Japanese market, and only hope for global-appeal....

Netflix’sSquid Gamehas taken the internet by storm, with the South Korean drama becoming the streaming service’s most-watched show. The content is obviously being consumed by the masses, including those who do not speak or understand the native language. But, some Korean-speaking fans are now claiming that the subtitles on the series have completely changed its meaning for English-speaking viewers. TikTok user Youngmi Mayer, who claims to be fluent in the Korean language, posted a video talking about how the English translation as part of the closed captioning on the popularNetflixseries alters the meaning of the original dialogue entirely....

Black Friday is almost here, which means tons of video game deals. This is perfect now thatboth Sony and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles have been releasedin select territories. While players shouldn’t expect price drops for both the PS5 and Xbox Series X, some retailers will offer these consoles during the holiday alongside discounts to some of the biggest games available right now, andWalmartis definitely one of the retailers to watch. Now, for players interested to know what Walmart has to offer, here is everything the retailer has revealed for its Black Friday Sale, including which games will be discounted, when the deals will go live, and how to securea PS5 or an Xbox Series Xon Black Friday....

Starting this week, a limited series podcast is being released forThe Last of Us 2. The eight-episode series will delve into the creation of the games and the stories behind the scenes. Each week’s episode will be respectful of the game’s release, and won’t spoil any of the highly anticipated sequel. The first episode is available today and features guestsNeil Druckmannand Anthony Newman. Thepodcast was announced last monthto the delight of fans everywhere....

As theAnimal Crossingseries looks to move forward afterAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, many fans are hoping the series embraces one aspect of the older entries and revitalizes the personalities of villagers. One of the main criticisms ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswas that its villagers lacked the personality depth of past entries with some fans missing the standoffish, often downright rude nature of some villagers. As a part of improving this aspect of the series, the nextAnimal Crossinggame needs to bring back one of the franchise’s most iconic cranky villagers, Hopper....

After taking a 13-year hiatus, theAvatarfranchise is finally back in full force, with a few games in the works, and a whole slew of sequels gearing up to release very soon. But while fans have finally seen a trailer forAvatar: The Way of Water, and gameplay has been revealed for the upcomingmobile MMOAvatar: Reckoning, fans still haven’t really seen anything fromAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora,a flagship open-world title from Ubisoft that’s been in development since 2017....

The announcement ofOctopath Traveler 2has been a pleasant surprise indeed. The first game wasn’t perfect, but it was a perfect combination of age-old JRPG mechanics along with modern innovations that looked absolutely beautiful. It was a great game for fans of the genre which had three huge strengths to rely on — its beautiful HD-2D design,the combat system that absolutely shone during the boss fights, and the stellar music. RELATED:Octopath Traveler: Best Weapons Of Every Type (& Where To Find Them)...

James Cameron’sTitanic, one of the most beloved romantic stories of the past few decades, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. In the film, the historical tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic is framed through the romance of Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, and was a technical and visual marvel of its time - and still holds up to this day. Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio’s performances as Jack and Rose respectively were so moving that they furthered the two actors in their careers (which were already starting to take off due to their earlier roles that had put them on the radar) and fully launched them into icon status....

When players think of successful video game companies, names like Nintendo and Epic Games come to mind. But no one can discount Valve, the owner of Steam and, arguably, one of the most successful video game companies today. Withthis year’s Steam Summer Sale wrapping up, it’s important to catalog everything in Valve’s pedigree. Even before Steam,Valvehad created several successful games.Half-Lifewas and is one of the most important titles in video game history, and bothTeam Fortress 2andCS:GOare still played today....

Twitchstreamer Shroud is well-known for his incredible skill in video games, which he has used to not only compete in video games at a professional level but also to launch a wildly successful streaming career. Shroud’s popularity was enough that he was one of the streamers thatMicrosoft signed to a Mixer exclusivity contract, and now that he’s back on Twitch, Shroud is still entertaining his fans with impressive plays. Shroud’s high-level of playis well-known in the streaming community, so that’s why a clip of him being killed fast by a self-described “controller player” is going viral on TikTok....

Summary It won’t be long beforeElden Ring’s DLC finally arrives. Shadow of the Erdtree has kept fans waiting for over a year, paralleling the announcement and subsequent silence of the originalElden Ring. Even so, both have endeavored to make that wait worthwhile, and players can see what Shadow of the Erdtree has in store once it drops on July 08, 2025. Once that day arrives, eager Tarnished will once again sweep the Lands Between, triumph over Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood, and then jump into the Land of Shadow....

There’s always something bittersweet about finishing a well-loved game. Sometimes the cure is jumping right back in and playing through it another time, but some people prefer to find something new. That’s not always easy. Some games really manage to distinguish themselves from all the rest, even within their own genre.Personahas a lot of fansthat would say that about it, hailing the franchise and the most recent entry,Persona 5,as a crucial piece of RPG history....

Quick Links Fans of word puzzles looking for a more challenging game to test their vocabulary should giveWordlea try, especially since the mystery code for today, June 29, 2025, may turn up being a bit more surprising than what players anticipate. SinceWordlegames need players to guess a five-letter word in six (6) attempts, gamers don’t have a lot of room for error when it comes to solving each day’s term....