AMC Theatres is leveraging excitement for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with a new promotion. A post on its social media features clips from some of this summer’s most anticipated films, including Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Michael. Yet the focus is clearly on the plumber brothers from Brooklyn.
Mainstream games journalism has found itself in hot water once again, with trust in the industry seemingly plummeting further. Independent gaming journalist and YouTube star Smash JT and former World of Warcraft lead Mark Kern, AKA Grummz are calling out Jeff Grubb for allegedly stealing their scoop on the departure of BioWare’s Dragon Age director, Corinne Busche.
Electronic Arts (EA) is facing a grim financial outlook as the company slashes its revenue forecast for the current fiscal year. The gaming giant pointed to the “underperformance” of EA Sports FC 25 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard as key factors in its struggles.
Warhorse Studios seems unable to catch a break. Even after its success with the highly original medieval RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance (KCD), the studio is once again thrust into the spotlight, this time by a pendulum that might have swung too far.
TeamKill Media’s decision not to release Code Violet on PC continues to spark debate, with new rumors suggesting the move was less about protecting their “art” from mods and more about a potential exclusivity deal with Sony for the PlayStation 5. The rumors gained traction when the TeamKill Media confirmed that Code Violet would also not be available on Xbox, citing resource constraints.
Reflector Entertainment, the developer and major Sweet Baby Inc. client behind the much-maligned Unknown 9: Awakening, has officially conceded defeat. The game’s catastrophic failure has directly forced the studio to cancel future projects, lay off staff, and adopt a single-project strategy moving forward.
Marek Tymiński of CI Games has sparked yet another debate in the gaming world, this time taking aim at what many are calling the “uglification” of gaming characters in AAA titles with a new poll. Tymiński issued the question on X asking gamers:
“Should lead video game characters be widely considered attractive/aspirational by the vast majority of players?”
The controversies surrounding Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 have taken a sharp turn as Warhorse Studios’ co-owner Daniel Vávra finds himself embroiled in a public feud with popular YouTuber Rev Says Desu. Ironically, the clash stems from a video in which Rev defended the game against accusations of wokeness, yet Vávra’s aggressive response has only fueled further backlash.
TeamKill Media has stirred up a storm of criticism after announcing it would not be releasing its upcoming game, Code Violet, on PC. The studio’s reasoning, posted on X, has drawn ire for its condescending tone and virtue signaling, leaving gamers and content creators alike scratching their heads.
After rumors last week that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was banned in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for “unskippable” Pride-centric romance scenes, the game’s creative director took to X to set the record straight.
Daniel Vávra, the Creative Director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, has spoken out to address the swirling rumors regarding the game’s content and alleged bans in certain countries. His statement provided some clarity on several contentious claims, confirming the presence of divisive romance options while emphasizing the studio’s commitment to historical accuracy and player choice.
The idea of standard video game prices jumping to $100 is being floated as a possibility, thanks to the hype surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6. According to Matthew Ball’s State of Video Gaming in 2025 report, some in the gaming industry hope Take-Two Interactive will use the unprecedented excitement around Rockstar’s GTA 6 to push this price increase. If successful, this could open the door for other publishers to follow suit, all under the guise of offsetting spiraling development costs.
Thalassophobia is defined as “the fear of the ocean” and it appears the folks at Sega have had it for years as one of their more iconic characters from the 1990s, Ecco the Dolphin, has been without a new game since the year 2000. However, a recent trademark filed by Sega may mean that a resurgence for this series is on the horizon.
Jim Carrey revealed he's open to returning as Doctor Ivo Robotnik in Sonic The Hedgehog 4 despite announcing his retirement from acting in 2022. Speculation swirled after his announcement, but despite supposedly calling it a career, Jim Carrey returned to the screen...