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Gunn blames WB Games chaos for the sad state of DC's video games
James Gunn oversees DC Entertainment projects alongside Peter Safran while directing films such as the recent Superman movie. Warner Bros Games has restructured around four major franchises, with DC serving as one pillar next to Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, and Game of Thrones. Gunn expressed particular enthusiasm for one undisclosed DC gaming project during a GamesRadar interview. However, he acknowledged that major developments remain in preliminary phases due to organizational changes within the gaming division. The restructuring process resulted in several studio closures and project cancellations. Monolith Productions and Player First Games faced shutdown, while the Wonder Woman game received cancellation orders. LEGO Batman...
Pearl Abyss serves Black Desert's Edania as an apology at Gamescom
Pearl Abyss revealed the Edania region for Black Desert Online during Gamescom 2025. This demon realm expansion launches immediately across all game servers worldwide. Players must reach level 60 to access The Society of the Equilibrium main storyline. The developer created seven additional quest paths through the Edania Adventure Log system. Three distinct territories await exploration within this new region. The Azure Battlefield, Nymphamaré Castle, and Orbita Castle each contain unique adversaries and powerful regional bosses. Weekly player-versus-environment challenges accompany a special player-versus-player mode that activates after boss defeats. Fresh equipment, upgrades, artifacts, and consumable items enhance the gameplay...
Pay Google $70 for a glorified clock on your new Pixel 10
Google announced the Pixel 10 series yesterday alongside the new Pixelsnap Charger accessory. This wireless charging solution features a magnetic puck that attaches to the device's back and a supporting stand for desktop use. The charger delivers 15W power to the standard Pixel 10, Pro, and Pro Fold models, while the Pro XL receives enhanced 25W charging speeds. When users dock their phones for the first time, a screensaver feature activates automatically. The accessory costs $69.99 and represents an improved version of previous charging solutions. The screensaver transforms the charging device into an interactive display with multiple functions. Users can control smart home devices, view local weather conditions, and display time...
Team Cherry hides Silksong from critics before its September launch
Team Cherry revealed plans for downloadable content during a Bloomberg interview that accompanied the Silksong release announcement. Co-founders Ari Gibson and William Pellen explained their extended development timeline stemmed from continuous content additions rather than technical obstacles. The developers maintained their small team structure while expanding the game beyond original expectations. Hollow Knight generated over 15 million sales since 2017, providing financial stability for prolonged development cycles. Gibson and Pellen spent recent years polishing existing content instead of creating new features. The team avoided public updates to prevent disappointment among supporters. Team Cherry decided against distributing...
Google's Pixel gets lock screen widgets just to spite Apple's iOS 26
Google launched Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 as its newest Quarterly Platform Release for Pixel device owners. The beta version delivers enhanced stability and multiple feature additions for users seeking improved functionality. Developers and enthusiasts can access this release immediately through their device's Settings application. The update introduces an expanded dark theme that operates independently of app-specific dark mode support. This enhancement creates uniform visual experiences across all applications and their corresponding icons. The release integrates Google Family Link directly within the Settings menu, providing password-protected parental controls for content filtering and app blocking. Lock screen widgets represent...
Sony dumps its ownership of EVO tournament on NODWIN Gaming
NODWIN Gaming acquired the ownership stake that Sony Interactive Entertainment previously held in the fighting tournament EVO. Nazara Technologies controls NODWIN Gaming, which receives backing from Sony Group Corporation. The transaction establishes NODWIN Gaming as co-owner alongside RTS while Sony Interactive Entertainment transitions to a sponsorship role through 2028. Evolution Championship Series announced this ownership change through a business update on their official website. The tournament organizers described this transition as significant progress for the event. Sony Interactive Entertainment purchased EVO with RTS in 2021 to expand the fighting game community globally. Phil Rosenberg from Sony Interactive Entertainment...
ASUS and Noctua's new RTX 5080 is a 16,599 Yuan scam in China
ASUS released a special edition RTX 5080 graphics card featuring Noctua cooling technology that costs 16,599 Yuan on Chinese retailer JD. The price nearly doubles the standard RTX 5080 reference model cost of 8,299 Yuan in China. This premium variant uses a four-slot design with Noctua NF-A12 fans for quiet operation and superior heat management. The company markets this card as the quietest RTX 5080 available on the market. Currency conversion places the Noctua edition at approximately $2,313, which approaches the $1,999 retail price of the flagship RTX 5090. Standard RTX 5080 models typically retail between $1,200 and $1,500 across most global markets. The Noctua version provides minimal performance gains with only a 100 MHz boost...
Tesla sells out to China, swaps Musk's Grok for DeepSeek AI
Tesla has adopted DeepSeek artificial intelligence models for electric vehicles sold within China, replacing xAI's Grok Large Language Model used elsewhere. Vehicle Identification Number registrations for Chinese Tesla models list DeepSeek under the artificial intelligence categories. This shift reflects China's growing concern about dependence on American technology, a concern that aligns with the Trump administration's objectives, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Beijing actively discourages domestic technology companies from purchasing NVIDIA H20 graphics processing units amid backdoor surveillance concerns. Chinese artificial intelligence processors continue delivering inferior performance compared to Western...
EA begins its systematic destruction of Battlefield 6 gunplay
EA reported record-breaking participation numbers for the Battlefield 6 Open Beta following its conclusion. Players engaged in 420,127,450 matches and logged 92,351,578 hours of gameplay during the testing period. The Assault class attracted 32 percent of participants, while Support drew 26 percent, Engineer claimed 23 percent, and Recon appealed to 19 percent of users. Support class players achieved 7,453,121 eliminations using defibrillators throughout the beta phase. Battlefield Studios plans multiple adjustments before the October 10, 2025 launch date based on player feedback and behavioral analysis. Map boundaries will receive modifications to prevent exploitative flanking maneuvers that allowed players to circumvent intended...

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