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Tim Sweeney, Epic Games CEO and co-founder, has spent part of his fortune buying around 50,000 acres of North Carolina forest and putting it into conservation, including a record 7,500-acre donation in 2021.
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Embark dialed back the shotgun that dominated Stella Montis. Il Toro now hits harder to balance but at the cost of range, rate of fire, and reload speed. Plus a fix for a crafting money exploit.
The planned Hitman live-action series for Hulu, announced in 2017 with John Wick creator Derek Kolstad attached, has been officially canceled. Kolstad confirmed the project is "dead in the water" and lamented the industry's reluctance to fund productions even when scripts exist.
After months of console silence, PlayStation Japan has posted over 20 minutes of Crimson Desert running on the PS5 base console, including a new boss and a clear show of how the game looks on Sony hardware.
A quick, no-frills guide to grabbing the free Bogey camo in Warzone Black Ops Royale. Two POIs, one ringing phone, ten paint cans, and a short sprint through chaos.
Lore vs gameplay: these eight Pokémon are the ones the story treats like world-shakers. Some are busted on paper, some were nerfed for balance, and some actually match both story and battle power.
The Spotted camo is a free universal skin for Black Ops 7 guns. Grab dog tags in Old Arsenal, collect 10 paint cans in one match, and the camo is yours to equip across Black Ops 7 modes.
Former Blizzard designer Jeff Kaplan says he fought to make World of Warcraft first-person. He pitched it during a long stream for his new game, and EverQuest was the reason. The idea raises some wild questions about how games might look today.
Studio Wildcard is bringing Atlas-style ships and simulated ocean physics to Ark: Survival Ascended this summer, but with easier ship upkeep, more customization, and better stability for players and modders.
Blizzard moved Overwatch to 5v5 and paid for it. Game director Aaron Keller told GDC the delayed response to players asking for 6v6 back damaged trust, and the team is now trying to listen and act faster.
Warner Bros. has moved LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight up by a week. The main game now launches May 22, 2026, with Deluxe edition owners getting access from May 19. Here’s what each edition includes and what to expect after launch.
A voice acting audition for Resident Evil Requiem turned into a small endurance test: the actor had to sound like she was dying for two to three minutes while the casting director kept changing the scene, even adding a surprise zombie bite.