At long last, after years of rumors, speculation, and delays, Valve has launched the Steam Frame headset. The final third of the company’s hardware launch plans for 2026 has seen the lengthiest delay since its initial “early 2026” billing, but the VR headset is now available to reserve. That means we now also have a […]
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Pluribus season 2 is “not technically all written,” but Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan says “we know what the whole season is”

Pluribus season 2 might not be completely written yet, but Vince Gilligan has given a very positive update on its progress. “It took us a while, we figured it out, but season 2 is not technically all written,” he shared at the Emmys (via Deadline). “We’ve broken it out, which is the hard part. In […]
2019Guillermo del Toro says Tom Cruise’s new movie is “great” as he shuts down weird rumor circulating about it

Tom Cruise’s upcoming movie Digger sees the Hollywood actor transform into a wealthy oil tycoon. However, rather than the actor’s prosthetics being the main talking point in the lead-up to release, there has actually been another strange rumor circulating on social media. Some viewers thought they spotted what seemed to be people singing in one […]
2019Rockstar boss says GTA 6’s police “can be harder” to shake off than before, “but it’s fun” because it forces you “to think more”

Don’t expect dealing with the police in GTA 6 to be a walk in the park, one Rockstar lead warns, as law enforcement has been given a significant upgrade in the upcoming entry to keep you on your toes when you’ve been up to no good. A deep-dive video from content creator TGG (below) explains […]
2019PlayStation boycott made “no significant change at all in player count or engagement” with Sony’s media in the US, analyst confirms

After Sony made its decision to end physical disc production for new games on PlayStation consoles in 2028 public earlier this summer, fans gathered to boycott the company – but it’s not exactly having any impact so far, apparently. A few weeks back, various posts were circulating the web about a “PSBlackout” – a boycott […]
2019James Gunn says the “DCU is not a Xerox of DC Comics” as he teases a different take on an iconic DC villain

It’s nothing new for heroes and villains to switch sides. Venom started out as a real pain. Sinestro was the greatest Green Lantern of them all, until he wasn’t. Perhaps one of the most forgotten heel turns in comic book history, however, involves billionaire bad guy Maxwell Lord, who has now been played by two […]
2019“The best choice to be honest”: Fans vote to make Lego Yu-Gi-Oh Exodia set an official kit

The search for an official Lego Yu-Gi-Oh set is over, because the community has voted in a fan-made Exodia model to become a real kit. Designed for the “It’s time to Duel!” challenge, “The Heart of the Cards – Exodia” by Step_on_a_Brick beat four other contenders in a final fan vote to win the grand […]
2019Marvel’s Wolverine dev Insomniac has “been cooking hard” in response to negative feedback: “We have been 100% listening”

Insomniac Games community director James Stevenson says the team is listening to the feedback the game received ahead of its launch. Marvel’s Wolverine has picked the worst possible time to be mid – being the worst-reviewed Insomniac game in a decade. Not only is it releasing in perhaps the most packed September to date, right […]
2019Apple TV sensation Widow’s Bay breaks a big Emmys record with 14 wins

Apple TV’s sensation Widow’s Bay has broken an Emmys record to win the most awards for a comedy show in a single year. The show picked up 14 wins at the Emmys, with eight won at the Creative Arts ceremony and another six coming during the ceremony on September 14. That means Widow’s Bay beat […]
2019Valve says making the Steam Deck 2 is “just a matter of looking at the current conditions”, so I doubt it will launch any time soon

Some may argue the Steam Deck 2 is an inevitability, and Valve has suggested the future handheld is safe from RAMageddon. At the very least, the portable powerhouse isn’t outright delayed or cancelled due to component shortages and prices, but I’m not so sure it will release any time soon. In an interview with Valve […]
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