Vishal Kamal has been covering video games for 7 years, writing about everything from hardware deals and new releases to esports and the business
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer marks the first dedicated Star Wars racing game in over two decades, arriving as a roguelite campaign from Fuse Games that blends podracing authenticity with deep vehicle customization. The game's tense no-restart structure and excellent track design are undermined by repetitive planet rotation and a progression system that prevents long-term vehicle attachment.
Christopher Abbott has revealed he knew Sony's Kraven the Hunter was struggling during production, admitting he didn't understand his character's powers or purpose on set. The actor is now moving to the MCU as Professor X in Jake Schreier's upcoming X-Men reboot alongside Sadie Sink and Kit Connor.
Micro Center is reportedly requiring customers to sign a legal declaration promising not to export RTX 5090 graphics cards purchased inside prebuilt systems. The measure, first spotted by a Reddit user in California, aims to curb GPU smuggling to China amid U.S. export restrictions on high-end AI hardware.
DC's Lanterns series is averaging more than 19 million views per episode globally according to Nielsen data reported by Variety, putting it in striking distance of HBO heavyweights like Euphoria and The Penguin. The season finale airs this Sunday, October 4 on HBO Max, with the latest episode earning an 8/10 from IGN for recapturing the Hal Jordan and John Stewart dynamic that defines the franchise.
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed it will not fix the most significant bug affecting Diablo 4's Season 15 before the season ends. The issue disrupts core seasonal progression for players across PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. This decision leaves the community frustrated as the current seasonal cycle winds down without resolution.
Rockstar Games is preparing a substantial upgrade to environmental simulation for GTA 6, with the weather system described as a significant advancement over previous entries. The developer has signaled that dynamic conditions will play a more meaningful role in the open-world experience than ever before.
IGN previewed March of Giants, a 4v4 MOBA that blends trench warfare mechanics with traditional lane-pushing gameplay. The game features player-built fortifications, commandable soldier retinues, and matches designed to finish in 20 to 30 minutes. Lead designers from Rainbow Six Siege bring a philosophy of depth over dilution to a genre dominated by League of Legends and Dota 2.
Gears of War: E-Day enters Early Access today for Premium Edition owners and Game Pass subscribers, bringing players back to the series' origins 14 years before the first game. The launch is accompanied by a new gameplay trailer set to Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" that showcases the reimagined Horde Siege mode and modernized combat movement.
The Coalition has not officially revealed how long Gears of War: E-Day will take to complete or how many missions the campaign will contain. Speculation continues to build as the prequel approaches its 2025 release window on Xbox Series X/S and PC. Players eager for concrete details will need to wait for future updates from the studio.
Krafton has ended development on PUBG: Black Budget, the extraction shooter spin-off announced in November 2025. The publisher cited an internal review concluding the project could not deliver a long-term enjoyable experience. This marks the second PUBG spin-off cancelled in recent months following PUBG: Blindspot.
