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Overwatch's game director has responded to calls for the appearance of new hero Anran to be changed, following fan criticism and a public declaration of support by the character's English-language voice actress. Over the weekend, Anran voice actress Fareeha took to social media to address "the elephant in the room" surrounding her character's in-game appearance — which she and many other fans have called out as being a victim of the so-called "Same Face Syndrome", and different to her earlier appearances in a comic and cinematic. Those appearances set a "precedent" for Anran, Fareeha said, leaving her to now "mourn" the final in-game design made available to play in early access at the weekend. "There was an unspoken promise that said 'we're going to challenge the beauty standards that are plaguing and ransacking media these days'," Fareeha stated. "The Ozempic chic, the 'contour your nose,' ...

Control and Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment has named Jean-Charles Gaudechon as its new CEO. The company’s board of directors announced the news with a post on its website today. Co-founder Markus Mäki will continue to serve as interim CEO until the leadership change takes effect March 1, 2026. “I’m excited and honored to join Remedy at a pivotal time,” Gaudechon said in a statement. “The studio has a unique creative identity and a strong pipeline. My commitment is to protect what makes it special, deliver exceptional games, and scale Remedy in a way that builds lasting value.” Mäki took over as interim CEO after former Remedy CEO, Tero Virtala, resigned from his position in October 2025. It was a sudden shakeup that arrived after the studio’s summer multiplayer FPS and its first self-published game, FBC: Firebreak , failed to impress on a commercial and critical level (we gave it a 6/10 ). Virtala was with Remedy for just over nine years, leaving the Espoo, Finland-ba...

More details of the unannounced Rayman remake have bubbled up again, this time from the creator of Rayman himself, Michel Ancel. In a new interview with RetroGamer , Ancel discussed the secret project, confirming that rather than a remaster that simply presents the same game with slightly snazzier visuals, the re-release — which Ancel calls a "remake" — will also address some of the original platformer's pain-points, including additional checkpoints to "make it a bit less frustrating." "I think Rayman is still a fun game, and there's a lot of content," Ancel said in the interview that was shared by fan account, Rayman Merchandise. "The pacing is a bit slow because you have a big character on the screen. It also has pixel-precise gameplay, so it's not always easy, but it's interesting that the constraints of yesterday make it still feel original today. Even though it's complex, I think there's a kind of remake planned....

If Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has been on your list to jump into, but you missed out on the holiday sales price drops, we have good news: Amazon's currently offering its PS5 version for just $29.99 on both PS5 and Xbox ( see it here ). What a thrill, indeed. When it was first released, Metal Gear Solid Delta was listed for $69.99, so this deal makes for 57% in savings overall. For a game we consider to be one of the best video game remakes of all time , that's a discount worth making a move on. Head to the link below to scoop it up for your PlayStation or Xbox library while the deal is still available. Alongside the base game, this version also includes the Sneaking DLC Pack, which comes with an array of gear for Snake to wear in the game. Here's everything included: Uniform: Battle Dress (PW ver.)​ Uniform: Sneaking Suit (PW ver.)​ Uniform: Crocodile Suit​ Uniform: Naked (Woodland)​ Uniform: Naked (Ammunition Belt) Uniform: Gold Face: Glasses Face:...

Pokémon's promised ad spot at the Super Bowl just aired, and in it we got a glimpse into the Pokémon preferences of celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Charles Leclerc, and more. The minute-long ad shows Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Formula One racer Charles Leclerc, singer Jisoo, actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Spanish football (soccer, for the Americans) player Lamine Yamal and rapper Young Miko all describing their favorite Pokémon before eventually revealing them. Lady Gaga (of course) picked Jigglypuff, and Jigglypuff even did a brief little duet with her singing its signature song. Trevor Noah prefers Psyduck, Leclerc chooses Arcanine, Jisoo picks Eevee, Ramakrishnan chooses Luxray, Yamal picks Zygarde, and Young Miko's partner is Gengar. Shockingly, The Pokémon Company managed not to put Pikachu in this ad anywhere (except in the logo, of course)! The ad ends with all the celebrities asking the audience, "What's your favorite?" This question is the st...

We've rounded up the best deals for Sunday, February 8, below. Don't miss your chance to save on these deals! The First Berserker: Khazan for $39.99 This weekend, The First Berserker: Khazan is back down to $39.99, which is the game's all-time low price. In our 8/10 review , we wrote, "The First Beserker: Khazan is a brutal but impressive soulslike that makes pushing through its devastating bosses worth the effort." AMD Ryzen 9 9900X for $377.19 Amazon has the fantastic AMD Ryzen 9900X on sale today for $377.19, which saves you over $120 off MSRP. In our 8/10 review , we wrote, "The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is an incredible processor, easily able to power through creative applications like Adobe Premiere and Photoshop. However, its gaming performance is a bit less impressive for the price, making it hard to recommend to dedicated PC gamers." Silent Hill f for $39.99 You can also score Silent Hill f for $39.99 this weekend. This game is one of t...