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Releasing a game on Steam offers several advantages for developers, especially smaller independent studios. Steam is a well-known and reliable platform for downloading games, which builds trust with players who might be hesitant to use separate, less familiar launchers or download files directly. Plus, Steam has a massive audience, making it easier for players to find your game. However, we’re seeing a growing number of games launch without being available on Steam, at least not right away. I wanted to understand why, and explore the benefits and drawbacks of launching on Steam for game developers – hopefully, this will help you understand it too.

They don’t win by conquering lands or defeating enemies. Their power lies in quietly controlling events, subtly changing fate while appearing to be simple players. In a universe of powerful beings, this kind of hidden, purposeful influence might be the most formidable strength of all.

Following the events in Shibuya, the Zenin Clan found a convenient reason to eliminate Maki and Mai, who had tried to release Satoru Gojo from the Prison Realm after he was falsely accused of treason. Their father, Ogi Zenin, viewed this as a chance to remove his daughters, whom he considered hindrances to his ambition of leading the clan. However, he underestimated how his own selfishness would ultimately unlock Maki’s full power, leading her to single-handedly destroy the entire clan of sorcerers.

Many of the unique experiences found in old arcades have faded as gaming moved to home consoles and PCs. Games like Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties cleverly address this by including classic arcade cabinets as optional challenges within the game world. This is a smart way to introduce these older titles to a new audience, letting players discover some of the more unusual games from the past while playing as their favorite characters. A particularly quirky example is a bizarre train cart game that’s surprisingly fun – and now available on modern consoles thanks to the Yakuza remake.

The competition is tight, and James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash could have broken Steven Spielberg’s box office record if it had performed as well as the original Avatar films. While Fire and Ash has earned a significant $1.323 billion so far, it’s behind the first two Avatar movies, both of which made over $2 billion. Had Fire and Ash reached that level, Cameron would have surpassed Spielberg. Currently, Spielberg is expected to maintain his lead, though Cameron still has a chance to eventually take the top spot.

According to Gibson on SandStoneInsights, the company anticipates strong third-quarter earnings, fueled by sales of its own games and titles from other developers. He also mentioned that Sony is planning for a longer lifespan for the PlayStation 5, which could mean the release of the PlayStation 6 might be pushed back further than people currently predict.

The 2008 comedy College follows high school senior Kevin (Drake Bell) after his girlfriend breaks up with him. He’s not excited about starting college at Fairmont University, but his friends, Andrew and Kevin, won’t let him skip the freshman orientation. They pull him along and quickly introduce him to the wild party scene and the students of Fairmont’s most boisterous fraternity and several sororities.

I was really enjoying the psychological thriller Possessions on HBO Max, so I was disappointed to hear it’s leaving soon! It originally came to the service back in 2020 – HBO Max picked it up from Studiocanal. Created by Shachar Magen, who also did Sirens, and directed by Thomas Vincent of Bodyguard, it was a really cool international series that first appeared in December 2020. Unfortunately, HBO Max has said Possessions will be gone from the platform on January 27th.

Many people thought Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle had a chance at an Academy Award, especially after being nominated for a Golden Globe and performing well in theaters. However, it didn’t win the Golden Globe, and the Academy Awards didn’t even acknowledge it. This suggests that Hollywood isn’t ready to recognize anime series like this on a major level.

Games get cancelled for many reasons, like poor quality or when too much money is spent without a good result. Sometimes a series doesn’t get another installment, and other times, a really promising game is stopped before it’s finished. The most disappointing cancellations happen when a game generates excitement and a fanbase, only to be halted due to issues beyond the developers’ control.