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Tingus Goose perfectly embodies the spirit of a passionate indie game. It’s exactly the kind of game people often picture when they think of small, lovingly-made projects.

Deadline reports that the highly anticipated God of War TV series is officially moving into pre-production, with Amazon already greenlighting it for at least two seasons. Casting is the next big step, and fans on Reddit are already sharing their dream picks. Many overwhelmingly support Christopher Judge, who brilliantly voiced Kratos in the recent games, with some stating they can’t picture anyone else in the role. While there’s been playful talk of casting Chris Pratt, Dwayne Johnson, and Jason Mantzoukas, more serious suggestions have emerged, including Gerard Butler (known for 300) and Alan Ritchson (Reacher). One fan even joked about a Kratos and Atreus duo of Chris Pratt and Tom Holland.

On September 23, 2024, popular tech reviewer MKBHD released his own app for premium wallpapers. He created it in response to years of fans asking about the wallpapers he uses in his videos.

After leaving Rockstar Games in 2020, Dan Houser started Absurd Ventures, a studio creating video games and other kinds of entertainment. They’ve already released a comic book series called American Caper and an audio drama, A Better Paradise. Houser has been giving interviews to promote his new book, and he’s also been sharing his thoughts on important issues in the gaming world, especially those involving artificial intelligence. Recently, Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, sparked debate by suggesting that stores like Steam shouldn’t require labels on games made with AI. Meanwhile, the creators of the popular game Dispatch have argued that AI could never replicate the performance of their voice actors.

Sunkissed City is a relaxing life simulation game heavily inspired by the popular farm-sim genre, most famously known through games like Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley. Instead of the countryside, you’ll find yourself in the vibrant Apollo City, filled with interesting people, secret locations, and a community to build up. However, city life isn’t always easy – you’ll have to deal with unusual challenges like wild animals, mysterious disappearances, monsters lurking underground, and other strange occurrences.

Grivel announced his return to the Splinter Cell Remake team on LinkedIn (via GamesRadar).

The situation unfolded during a live stream of a gambling game, where Subo, also known as Subhan Mamedov, repeatedly provoked Churchaev.

The trailer mimics the style of American pharmaceutical commercials. It includes all the familiar elements, like scenes of cheerful aliens enjoying the effects of the drug. Interestingly, the ad specifically warns humans not to use ‘Humanzapro’ due to potential side effects, leading us to believe the drug might be a beneficial item or power-up within the game.

On November 28th, Geoff Keighley shared a photo of a strange sculpture and described it with the words “regal.inspiring.thickness.” Followers realized this was a reference to a What3Words location, leading them to a secluded area of land close to Joshua Tree, California.

Tomonobu Itagaki was a hugely influential figure in the Japanese video game industry. He started Team Ninja in the late 1990s and played a key role in creating many of the action and fighting games we enjoy today. At a recent memorial event, Koei Tecmo’s Yosuke Hayashi shared a story about first meeting Itagaki in 2001. Hayashi remembered being assigned to Itagaki’s team, only to be told there wasn’t anything for him to do.