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A co-founder of Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer Warhorse Studios has publicly said he hopes Grand Theft Auto 6's pricing will lead to higher game prices across the industry. The comment was made amid ongoing debate over rising AAA game costs and development budgets.
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery's pending merger will result in a new parent company named Skydance, according to a statement from Skydance leadership. The company says Paramount and Warner Bros. brand identities will remain intact and continue operating under their own names, with Skydance serving as the corporate umbrella.
Marvel Studios released its last trailer for VisionQuest, a limited series concluding the trilogy that began with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along. Paul Bettany returns as Vision, alongside James Spader as Ultron, with Vision now on the run after a bounty is placed on him, accompanied by a mysterious boy named Thomas Shepherd, played by Ruaridh Mollica.
Universal Studios Hollywood has agreed to build another sound barrier around its new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster after residents of the nearby Toluca Lake neighborhood complained about riders' screams. At a meeting with over 350 attendees, park executives also agreed the ride will not operate between 8AM and 9AM for the rest of the year. The ride, which opened September 16th, already includes noise-reduction measures such as an existing sound barrier and cars designed to turn away from homes during loud moments.
In an interview with The New York Times, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated plainly that 'Xbox is not for sale,' adding that Microsoft will pursue whatever partnerships or operating model changes are needed for long-term success. The comments follow a summer of heavy layoffs across Xbox, including the closure of Ninja Theory, the divestment of Double Fine, and the shutdown of Halo Studios with the franchise handed to Call of Duty's team.
Nothing has unveiled the Headphone 1 Pro, a $399 flagship headphone in white or black that ships with a hardcase and adds a switch to disable the equalizer and spatial audio for accurate studio monitoring. Developed with London's Metropolis Studios, the headphones also support LDAC, 24-bit high-res audio, wireless lossless connections, Auracast transmit/receive, and three drivers tuned for bass, vocals and instruments. They carry an IP52 rating with up to 32 hours of battery life with ANC on and 68 hours with it off.
Nothing has released the Headphone 1 Pro, a premium follow-up to its $299 Headphone 1 launched in 2025. The $399 headphones use a triple-driver setup, a 10-microphone active noise cancellation system, and tuning developed with Metropolis Studios, housed in an aluminum, titanium and scratch-resistant glass build. Nothing claims 68 hours of battery life with ANC off, 30 hours with it on, plus Auracast and Bluetooth 6.1 support.
Nothing has introduced the Headphone 1 Pro, a $399 flagship over-ear headphone with active noise cancellation, a triple-driver design, Auracast support, and multiple sound profiles. A standout feature is a physical switch that disables all EQ and spatial audio processing, developed in partnership with London's Metropolis Studios, giving a flat, uncolored listening reference.
Nothing has released the Headphone (1) Pro, a flagship follow-up to last year's Headphone (1), featuring a new three-driver system with bass, precision, and treble xMEMS drivers tuned with London's Metropolis Studios. The headphones add a 10-microphone adaptive noise cancellation system rated up to 46 dB, Hi-Res wireless and wired audio support up to 24-bit/192kHz, five Dynamic Spatial Audio modes, and an aluminum-and-titanium build with Nothing's signature transparent design.
Marvel Studios' re-release of 'Avengers: Endgame,' subtitled 'Encore,' includes bonus footage that hints at the upcoming 'Avengers: Doomsday' film. The teases appear before the film's December 18 theatrical window closes, giving fans early clues about the next Avengers installment.
Microsoft laid off 268 employees across its gaming division this week and restructured major studios and franchises, including cutting most of Halo Studios' staff while keeping a small team to support existing titles like Halo Infinite. According to sources cited by the reporter, the next mainline Halo game was years from release, prompting Microsoft to shut it down rather than continue development.
Low-quality phone-recorded clips claiming to show new scenes from a re-release of 'Avengers: Endgame,' dubbed 'Encore,' have appeared online. The footage reportedly hints at connections to an upcoming 'Doomsday' storyline in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.