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The new movie showcases some beautiful locations. Consequently, fans have been wondering where it was filmed and if the Glass Key setting is a real place. Here are your answers.

Hellgate: London was a game ahead of its time in a lot of ways, introducing open-world looter and roguelike mechanics before those things became a hot trend. As such, the game is still remembered fairly well despite not being a huge seller at the time. Well, it seems the series may be coming back, because the original game’s producer Bill Roper has announced an Unreal Engine 5 sequel, Hellgate: Redemption, will be produced through his new studio Lunacy Games. Roper had the following to say about the revival…

Earlier this month, a demo for action-RPG Stellar Blade hit the PlayStation Store and was pulled moments later, but now weeks later Sony has finally confirmed that the real launch of that demo is coming very soon.

ASRock has finally launched its DeskMeet X600 PCs featuring a PCH-Less Mini-ITX motherboard & support for AMD Ryzen 8000 & 7000 CPUs.

Riot Games has revealed Clove, the next agent that will come to Valorant as part of Episode 8, Act II. This character brings some pretty awesome “post-death” abilities that give players a way to fight back after getting killed, continuing the trend of Riot adding game-changing new agents to Valorant.

During a Games Developer Conference lecture reflecting on 30 years of Warcraft, Senior Vice President and Warcraft Franchise General Manager John Hight shared World of Warcraft subscriber trends from Legion through Dragonflight, noting the successes, failures, and changes made to course correct dwindling numbers following Shadowlands. As reported by Korean webzine Inven, Hight's talk began with history of the franchise, how it captured players with a revolutionary RTS and evolved into both an MMO and several other game types. While the talk itself is interesting enough, the focal point of the discussion reflects specifically on the successes and failures of World of Warcraft, how it built decades worth of fans, why some fans had turned away, and what changes were made to bring them back, with slides depicting subscriber trends from Legion through Dragonflight.

Whether you’re looking for a starter rig or you’re looking to upgrade to a more powerful machine, you should check out what’s available in HP’s gaming PC sale. Prices start at just $450 for a budget-friendly gaming desktop, with discounts of as much as $700 for more premium models. You’re going to have to be quick though — there’s always high demand for HP gaming PCs, so stocks will run out quicker now that they’re cheaper than usual. If you want to be able to play the best PC games, these are the computers that you want in your arsenal.

There are a growing number of anime stores around the world to feed the continually growing trend of anime love, but Japan still has the most stores. And as the birthplace of anime, it probably always will. Some neighborhoods in Tokyo are almost entirely dedicated to anime and anime sales, including the famous Akihabara, as well as Ikebukuro. It is in the latter that a newly renovated anime store has re-opened, and it is huge — record-breakingly huge.

Over the past few months, we have been hearing about Samsung's entry-level Galaxy Z Fold 6 which is expected to be cheaper. Earlier, the smartphone was expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, but now it looks like the company is planning for a later launch which may collide with the announcement of Apple iPhone 16. So, now the question arises as to which smartphone will take the spotlight during launch. Know what Samsung has been planning for its cheaper version of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

The Amazon Big Spring sale has one of the best PlayStation deals we’ve seen in a little while. Hit the button below and you can buy a PlayStation 5 with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for just $449 thereby saving $111 off the regular price of $560. This is the latest slim model so there’s nothing to lose here. If you haven’t yet enjoyed the fun that a PlayStation 5 brings, check it out now with this awesome deal. Bear in mind that the deal will be ending pretty soon.

Here’s the and recap featuring spoilers about what happened in the finale. Dive into our breakdown and find out how the season ends, who dies, and what’s next.

Why I Love is a series of guest editorials on GamesIndustry.biz intended to showcase the ways in which game developers appreciate each other's work. This entry was contributed by Sigtrap co-founders Gary Lloyd and Luke Thompson, who launched the Time Crisis-inspired Under Cover on Meta Quest earlier this month.

Cyan’s classic PC adventure game Riven: The Sequel to Myst is getting an Unreal Engine 5 remake later this year. Although Cyan’s last game experienced controversy surrounding the use of AI content, Cyan confirmed to Digital Trends that the Riven remake does not use any “AI-assisted content.”

Sony’s emulation strategy has been fairly consistent adding Trophies to classic first-party titles, and upcoming PSP port Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier will not buck the trend. The game – technically the last mainline entry in Naughty Dog’s platforming series – first launched in 2009, and mixes traditional adventuring with aerial combat. It’s not a classic by any stretch, but it’s enjoyable enough.

Helldivers 2 continues to buck the trend of physical game sales, as it's not only still in the top 10 — it's up several places. The co-op shooter has returned to fourth after dipping to eighth last week, meaning it's really holding its own against the competition. After learning the game has sold a grand total of 8 million so far, we can't say this really surprises us.

Blizzard has been hinting that something pirate-y is coming to World of Warcraft for weeks now, sneaking little Jolly Roger flags into road maps. We don’t have room for a full pirate expansion, not with the Worldsoul Saga scheduled to take up the next three slots for expansion packs. Instead, we’re getting something highly experimental — a new six week battle royale called Plunderstorm.

Final Fantasy 7's Sephiroth is currently on a tour of games where he doesn't belong, as the 'Sephiroth should be in every video game' meme travels Twitter. 

In a bid to enhance user engagement and inject a dose of entertainment into its professional networking domain, LinkedIn, under the umbrella of Microsoft, is gearing up to introduce gaming features to its platform. Renowned primarily for its role in fostering professional connections, knowledge acquisition, and recruitment endeavours, LinkedIn boasts a staggering user base exceeding 1 billion. However, seeking to bolster the time users spend on the platform, LinkedIn is venturing into uncharted territory: gaming. What is LinkedIn gaming all about? It will be in very much in character with the platform's profile.

The developers behind Outcast: A New Beginning are billing the sequel, launching today some 25 years after the trailblazing original, as a ray of sunshine amidst a trend toward games with dark, dystopian visions of the future.

In a stark warning, F.A.C.C.T., a leading Russian cybersecurity firm, has raised alarm about the sinister use of eSIM technology by criminals to pilfer phone numbers, enabling access to sensitive bank accounts. The revelation, reported by Bleeping Computers, sheds light on a disturbing trend where eSIM, initially designed for convenience, are now being exploited as tools for nefarious activities.

Microsoft has continued its trend of creating custom consoles to celebrate game and film releases with a Final Fantasy 14 Xbox Series X, but there's a catch... This one doesn't actually work.

Nobody arguably needs to see detailed line art depictingMonsters, Inc.’s Mike Wazowski with the muscles of a world-class powerlifter and a chin so chiseled it could cut a diamond, but that hasn’t stopped millions of people from wanting to.

NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 SUPER GPUs are witnessing a price drop trend in Germany as some SKUs have started to retail below MSRP.

If you were planning on buying the new iPhone SE 4 when it comes out, using it for a short while and then selling it quickly, you might be headed for some disappointment. A new report suggests that the iPhone SE 4 value may depreciate faster than other flagship iPhones like iPhone 14, iPhone 15 and others. Although most Apple devices tend to hold their value for years, often fetching higher prices in the used market than their competitors, this revelation might come as a disappointment for those who change their iPhones quickly, especially the SE models.

On March 7, EA shadow dropped a host of classic PC games on Steam, including pretty much the entire Command & Conquer series. That's good news - unless you're one of the indie devs who released a game the very same day and suddenly had to compete with decades worth of nostalgia amid the notorious whims of the Steam algorithm.

RPG Maker is a franchise that's largely steered clear of PlayStation consoles, but that trend is set to change with the release of RPG Maker WITH. Published by NIS America, it's headed to PC and Switch at some point in the autumn / fall, while PS5 and PS4 versions are locked in for 2025.

Samsung recently announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S24 series in January with significant upgrades. Out of the three smartphones launched, the Galaxy S24 Ultra stood out for featuring two chipsets - the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor in the US, Canada and China, and the Exynos 2400 in other markets including India. In a recent leak, it is speculated that the company may completely ditch the Snapdragon chipset for its next flagship series, the Samsung Galaxy S25 in favour of its in-house Exynos. Know what Samsung has in store for its Galaxy S25 series.

AMD has announced new Freesync technology tiers by updating its support plan for the next generation of gaming monitors.

The video game industry hasn’t been thriving all that much recently. After the pandemic, several studios faced layoffs. Both big names and small studios had to dial things back. We’ve seen too many of these reports, from having to lay off several employees to cutting off productions from various projects and even closing down complete studios. But Capcom is looking to make a positive change, and it’s starting with its offices in Japan. 

Puget Systems has released its CPU market trend report for 2023 showing Intel leading the desktop mainstream space while AMD remains the workstation king.

Throughout the first two months of 2024, we have witnessed multiple asteroid approaches to Earth. However, the last few days broke this trend, with no asteroid passing the planet. Normality is expected to resume tomorrow as yet another asteroid has been designated to pass the planet in close proximity. These close approaches occur when an asteroid interacts with a large planet's gravitational field, which can send it tumbling towards a planet, raising a potential impact scenario. With the help of its advanced tech, the US Space Agency has shed light on another asteroid that is set to pass Earth tomorrow, March 7.

What if moogles looked like koala bears... with human teeth? I'm so glad you asked, because Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gives us the answer. Horrifying. They would look horrifying.

Helldivers 2 sales keep on ticking up more than three weeks after launch, and even some industry analysts are dumbfounded.

Helldivers 2 has been one of the surprise hits of 2024 since launching in February, topping the charts on Steam and reportedly selling around 3 million copies. And according to at least one analyst, it's still growing.

The Amazon Games team is headed once again to Game Developers Conference in San Francisco from March 18-22! We’re counting down the days until we can discuss the latest trends shaping the future of our industry, to catch up with old friends and to make new ones.

Wordle today: Wordle players have had a great start to March with straightforward answers on the first three days. So far, we've encountered words such as STATE, URBAN and FORTY, all of which are common and used in everyday life. As is the trend, the makers of Wordle tend to throw a real head-scratching answer following a few days of easy solutions. Fortunately, today is not one such day and the answer for Wordle today can be guessed in a flash! 

Spiritfall is a new Steam game that's been described as a combination of Dead Cells, Hades, and Super Smash Bros., and it's soared straight to the top of Steam's charts.

When No Rest for the Wicked was first revealed at The Game Awards last year, its painterly art style was unsurprisingly a big topic of discussion. Simply put, it was the most striking trailer of the show. While it looked akin to Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook artwork in motion, the gorgeous art also made it somewhat obvious as to who was behind the images.

Electronic Arts (EA) has announced that it will be affected by the ongoing trend of mass layoffs, with plans to lay off 5% of its global staff. With a devastating string of major layoffs afflicting the game industry, a climbing number of developers have lost their jobs in just the first few months of 2024. Within the last few days, several other studios have also announced layoffs, with a notable 900 employees being let go from PlayStation.

The return of Eddy Gordo, the capoeira specialist who’s been a fan-favorite in the long-running Tekken series since his franchise debut 25 years ago, should have been a slam dunk for Bandai Namco. His absence from the critically-acclaimed Tekken 8 was a serious point of contention between series director Katsuhiro Harada and overzealous fans as early as last summer, and his inclusion via DLC was a step towards correcting the unpopular omission.

The Steam Deck is a very emulator-friendly system, and with a few tips and tricks, you can learn how to run emulators on the Steam Deck in just a few minutes. When Valve designed the Steam Deck, it knew that players would be interested in emulation to recreate their favorite gaming systems of years gone by to enjoy some timeless classics. That’s why the Steam Deck allows you to pick and run an emulator right out of the box.

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.

The newest is here and it could ruin a few long-standing win streaks out there, it certainly ruined ours. The category choices in today's game were very well done but difficult for us to solve outright. Luckily for some, all you need is three of them correct to score a win.

Helldivers 2 has been bucking sales trends in the UK physical game charts by continuing each week to sell more copies than in the week before.

MWC 2024: The world's largest mobile phone fair, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, kicks off in Barcelona with a sharp focus on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to rejuvenate the smartphone industry amid declining sales. With 95,000 attendees and 2,400 exhibitors expected, the event aims to showcase the AI-powered innovations shaping the future of mobile technology.

Elden Ring's director says both himself and FromSoftware at large don't feel pressured by other games in the 'Souls-like' genre.

The developer of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has released a charity suit pack, and players can't stop comparing the designs to Barbie and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. 

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed that Xbox will not be moving away from physical media anytime soon, despite the market trending towards digital purchases.

Nintendo is set to make a bit of history withPrincess Peach: Showtime! on March 22. The upcoming Switch release gives gaming’s most iconic female character her own solo adventure for the first time since 2005’s critically dissected Super Princess Peach. It’s a dream moment for players who’ve spent the last two decades wishing Peach would get another shot as a leading lady.

The Diablo 4 Lunar Awakening event ends in less than 24 hours! Today is your last chance to take advantage of bonus experience and earn cosmetics that are unique to this event. The Diablo 4 Lunar Awakening Event ends at 10 am PST on February 20th. Lunar Awakening Guide Lunar Awakening Collection Along with the Midwinter Blight even from Season 2, it appears that Blizzard is starting a trend of releasing 2-3 week mini events each Season.

Helldivers 2 director Johan Pilestedt has commented on the "incredible" impact the squad-based shooter has seemingly had on the viewership of the 1997 sci-fi action film Starship Troopers.

In recent days, the “right to disconnect” has entered Australia's legislative agenda. It refers to employees' rights to refuse unreasonable after-hours contact from their employer.

Wordle today: Over the past week, Wordle enthusiasts grappled with challenging answers such as PSALM, SCRAM, TALON, and STASH, adding complexity to the guessing process. Wordle 870 continues this trend, presenting a significant challenge, particularly for newcomers. To succeed, players should not solely rely on their vocabulary but also maintain composure while engaging in the guessing game. Avoid randomly guessing words due to the limited number of attempts allowed. Developing a sound strategy is crucial, and in moments of uncertainty, there's no need to panic. For those seeking guidance, scroll down to find Wordle hints and clues that can enhance your chances of solving the puzzle. Discover the answer to today's Wordle at the bottom.

Wordle today: During the past week, Wordle enthusiasts have encountered challenging answers like SCRAM, TALON, and STASH, making the guessing process quite intricate and tough to decipher. This trend continues with Wordle 870, where the answer poses a significant challenge, and this is so especially for newcomers. To succeed, players should try and rely not just on their vocabulary, but also maintain a composed mindset while playing the guessing game. Don't randomly guess words because there are only a few tries allowed. It's important to have a good strategy, but if you're unsure, don't panic. Scroll down to see Wordle hints and clues to improve your chances of solving the puzzle. The answer for Wordle today is at the bottom.

Jio Bharat B2, the potential successor to the previously unveiled Jio Bharat B1, has reportedly made a subtle appearance on a certification site, hinting at an impending launch in India. While the company remains tight-lipped about this anticipated feature phone, the industry is buzzing with anticipation and excitement.

Beating Baldur’s Gate 3 is a feat in itself, but beating Honor Mode is an incredible achievement. One Baldur’s Gate 3 player won Honor Mode in the craziest way possible, as described in a trending Reddit post.

Here’s a PSA for all Baldur’s Gate 3 players, don’t forget to use the Divine Intervention ability. Clerics like Shadowheart have this power at level 10, but it can only be used once in the entire game.

In August of last year, Ascendant Studios developer Aaron (name changed for anonymity) was ready to take a well-deserved victory lap. He had crunched hard with many of his colleagues in the final sprint to complete Ascendant’s debut game, Immortals of Aveum, but the team had finally done it. He attended a launch party in the Bay Area where he celebrated with his colleagues, some of whom he said had to pay partially out of pocket to make the trip. But while the event was supposed to be jubilant, there was an uneasy atmosphere: it seemed like Immortals of Aveum wasn’t performing especially well. At the party, developers kept asking leadership how the game was doing, only to be met with non-committal answers.

US companies are discussing cost control on earnings calls at a record rate, amid a push to reallocate funds and invest in new technologies, according to an analysis by Morgan Stanley strategists.

In the digital age, where online dating has become increasingly nuanced, a new trend is emerging that prioritizes more than just compatibility in interests or physical attraction. This is signified and the trend is set to be captured by the launch of the new Score dating app, which will debut on Valentine's Day in the United States. And it has already stirred conversation with its unique approach: pairing potential matches based on their credit score!

Today, the US Federal Trade Commission criticized Microsoft for its plans to lay off 1,900 employees in the wake of its Activision Blizzard acquisition. Now, Microsoft has issued a response, saying that these layoffs "cannot be attributed fully to the merger," especially because Activision Blizzard already planned on eliminating a lot of jobs before the deal went through.

A viral video supposedly involving has leaked online on X (formerly Twitter), and fans are wondering what it is about, why the rapper/singer is trending, and if the video is real or a fake. Here is all you need to know about it.

For me the disappointment of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League isn’t just about its quality. It's about what it’s not as much as what it is. There’s very little of what made developer Rocksteady’s games so great in the past – near-unparalleled superhero power trips that sit alongside Insomniac’s critically acclaimed Spider-Man series. It’s also the latest in a frustratingly long line of beloved single-player-championing studios delving into unwelcoming loot-infested live-service waters. It’s been a perilous leap for many to make, with success limited to very few not called Bungie, and I hope we’re now at the end of this detrimental trend that’s plagued so many.

Microsoft has defended claims made by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that its plans to lay off around 1,900 members of its gaming staff contradict “representations it made” during the fight to acquire Activision, and stated that Activision was already planning “significant” staff cuts.

Hideo Kojima has spoken about the upcoming Death Stranding movie, admitting that it will be "quite difficult" to adapt his most recent work.

There’s been some concern among the Subnautica fan base that the next entry will be going for a more “Games-as-a-Service” model. It’s a trend that’s often met with negative response, but it turns out this is probably not the case for the upcoming game.

The internet sure does love a cat, as illustrated by games like Stray, and Copycat eagerly jumps on that bandwagon in its demo debut. Thankfully, that never feels gimmicky, and the Steam Next Fest sampling is packed with enough emotion to make the grumpiest grouch’s heart melt.

Somehow, this one Palworld player figured out how to build an incredibly realistic pirate ship on the actual water. The details on this base are wild!

Microsoft recently cut 1,900 jobs from its gaming division and among the layoffs were many at the recently acquired video game developer Activision Blizzard. Blizzard Entertainment's President Mike Ybarra and co-founder Allen Adham are both departing. The tech giant also announced the cancellation of a Blizzard game, called “Odyssey,” that was already six years in development. On Tuesday, Microsoft reported quarterly earnings, posting its strongest revenue growth since 2022.

The start to 2024 for those working in the games industry has been a difficult one, and this week has been no different with Microsoft making a huge number of people redundant across their gaming businesses.

 AI enhanced resumes gain favour as hiring managers embrace technology trends; ByteDance unveils StreamVoice: AI voice transformation raises fraud concerns; Netcore Cloud report: 7 in 10 CEOs set to invest in generative AI; Nasscom foundation launches fourth cohort at Hexart AI to skill students in emerging technologies- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Tekken 8 is finally here, and fans are finally getting their hands on the game's familiar roster, as well as newcomers such as Azucena, Victor, and Reina. However, now that we know which character are in the base roster, attention has turned to potential DLC and guest characters that could be added in the future. In terms of guest characters, there seems to be only one name on the minds of fans, and that's Tifa Lockheart from Final Fantasy 7.

AI-generated images have gone viral and sparked outrage among her fans on social media. Learn what happened and how the images were created.

In yet another blow to workers in the video game industry, Riot Games has announced that it will lay off 530 staff members, or roughly 11% of its employees. The decision follows the unfortunate trend of studio shutdowns, game cancelations, and AAA game studio layoffs that dominated the industry in 2023.

There’s no Spider-Man movie like No Way Home, which is probably why it’s taking so long for Spider-Man 4 to get off the ground.

Palworld developer PocketPair has said it has «no intention» of being found legally at fault for any similarity between it and any other popular pocket monster franchise.

Forty years after igniting a PC revolution, Apple Mac computers are stronger than ever and could reach new glory due to AI computing -- or be left behind. Apple launched the Macintosh in 1984 with a history-making television ad pitching the machine as an anti-establishment blow against a dystopian future. The computer, referred to simply as a Mac, won fans with user-friendly features such as a graphical interface, clickable icons, and a mouse.

iOS 17 launched with a fair share of bugs and issues that prolonged months after its release alongside the iPhone 15 lineup. While the company managed to fix some of the crucial bugs, some issues exist to this day, almost five months later. The company is working with developers to fix the iPhone's ongoing battery drain and connectivity issues. iOS 17.3 update will be released with a potential fix for the iPhone's connectivity issues and a significant feature that protects the iPhone after it is stolen.