Studio Build a Rocket Boy, developer of the game MindsEye, is preparing to announce that it will end its partnership with IO Interactive, according to a report from Insider Gaming. The move, the outlet says, will be made public in the near future as the studio seeks a different path for the game's post-launch management.

Evgeny “Noticed” Ignatenko, the offlaner for Team Yandex, spoke about his team’s performance following their victory over Power Rangers at FISSURE Universe: Episode 8. The player’s brief statement was published on Telegram and addressed both the recent match and the team’s next opponent.

Paradox Interactive's financial report for the fourth quarter of 2025 revealed a stark contrast between higher revenue and a disappointing bottom line. The company attributed the bulk of its quarterly losses to issues related to Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2, according to the announcement accompanying the results.

After a rocky launch, Highguard has received its first substantial update aimed at eliminating the main issues that plagued the release, the developer Wildlight announced on X. The patch represents the studio’s initial large-scale response to widespread player complaints after the game debuted.

A small update for Counter-Strike 2 was released overnight on January 30. Developers applied several bug fixes and introduced a number of other improvements; the full patch notes were published on the official CS2 blog.

Prime Video has commissioned a television series adaptation of Sex Criminals, the streaming service confirmed through industry reports. The announcement was first reported by a major entertainment outlet and signals the platform's continued investment in comic-book adaptations for adult audiences.

Starz has unveiled promotional materials for the eighth and final season of the fantasy drama Outlander, announcing the show's concluding chapter and confirming its release date.

Paramount Pictures has unveiled a new teaser for the upcoming horror film Scream 7, giving the franchise another promotional push as the production moves forward.

Veteran American actor Mandy Patinkin, 73, has been reported to portray Odin in the television adaptation of the video game God of War, according to Deadline. Patinkin, known for roles in projects such as Wonder and the series Homeland, has not been officially confirmed for the part by the show’s creators, who have not yet released formal casting announcements.

Zheng 'MidOne' Yeik Nai, a professional Dota 2 player, told an interviewer from Taverna.gg that he has been playing Genshin Impact as a hobby and named his favorite character in the action RPG.

Artem 'cairne' Mushynskyi, who joined Ninjas in Pyjamas over the winter to form a young, aggressive rifling duo alongside Kacper 'xKacpersky' Gabara, has described his impressions after the team's first official victory since the roster change.

G2 progressed to the next stage of IEM Kraków after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Liquid in the upper bracket. The series finished 13-8 on Mirage to G2, 6-13 on Inferno to Liquid, and a dramatic 16-14 overtime win for G2 on Anubis.

Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) is an adventure anime that follows a young princess forced into exile after a betrayal by the person she trusted most. To survive, Yona must flee her home palace and travel the land, pursuing a dangerous path that leads her to uncover an ancient legend and seek allies. The series is adapted from the manga by Mizuho Kusanagi.

Content creator Dina "Dinablin" Rzheutskaya announced that two of her YouTube channels were recently removed. In a Telegram post she shared a screenshot of a notification stating that her account had been blocked for violating the platform's terms of use.

Ninjas in Pyjamas kept their hopes of reaching the next phase of IEM Kraków alive with a 2-1 series victory over Passion UA. After dropping the opener on Overpass, NiP bounced back to take Nuke 13-5 and closed out the match on Anubis 13-10 to advance to a decider against BC.Game for a spot in the next stage.

A new romantic anime titled The Firefly's Wedding (Hotaru no Yomeiri) is set to premiere soon. The series centers on an unlikely bond between a beautiful young woman and a hired killer: fate brings them together and binds their lives in unexpected ways. The anime will be directed by Takahiro Kamei, who previously worked on the recent remake of the classic Urusei Yatsura series.

South Korean publisher and developer Pearl Abyss, known for Black Desert, has published a gameplay overview for its upcoming open-world fantasy action-adventure, Crimson Desert. The presentation concentrates on the game’s expansive world and its lead character, Cliff, who commands the Gray Mane mercenaries.

On January 29 at 18:30, professional Counter-Strike player S1mple carried out a self-imposed challenge described as “Be quiet until you hear a sniper who is better than you in Prime.”

Grok, the neural network developed by the company behind Elon Musk’s projects, has received an update that enhances its toolkit for producing short generated clips. Musk announced the change on his social network and attached a demonstration clip showing actress Sydney Sweeney. The post drew immediate attention and reignited discussion about the capabilities and limits of AI-driven content creation.

Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella announced that the number of devices running Windows 11 has exceeded one billion worldwide. He revealed the milestone during the company’s recent financial results presentation, highlighting the operating system’s broad adoption across consumer and enterprise installations.

If you have been missing sincere, warm, and genuinely funny cinema lately, hurry to see Here Was Yura. This is the debut feature from young director Sergey Malkin, which first won over audiences at the Mayak festival of auteur films. There the picture took the top prize, resonated with a large number of viewers, and now opens in theaters on 5 February. The film delivers a carefully chosen punk soundtrack alongside a deeply humane tale.

YouTube's management has removed a large number of channels that published material created entirely by artificial intelligence, according to a report by the technology outlet The Verge.

The indie horror title Twilight Moonflower ended up with roughly thirty minutes of end credits after its developers fulfilled a promise made on social media. Connected Shadow Games — the small studio behind the project — originally decided to expand the credits because the final sequence felt too brief for the team’s taste.

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The eight teams set to compete at the first BLAST Bounty Finals of 2026 have been confirmed after the online stage reduced a starting field of 32 squads down to the final eight who will travel to the LAN in Malta. The concluding online matches decided which organisations earned their spots at BLAST's studios for the in-person portion of the event.

Lines of code on HoYoverse's website contain references suggesting that the studio’s games could soon support Steam integration. The discovered snippets mention the ability to bind a user account to Valve’s platform, a feature that is not currently available to players through the public site.

Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård, known for roles in Dune and Chernobyl, compiled a selection of his favorite films from the canon of world cinema and shared his choices with The Criterion Collection.

Ubisoft has announced an update for Far Cry 3 Classic Edition that will enable a 60 frames-per-second option on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The publisher shared the news via its social media channels.

Russian esports professional Roman 'RAMZES666' Kushnarev has announced he will launch his own line of gaming peripherals. The planned range includes a mouse, a mouse pad and a keyboard, developed as a collaboration with the hardware brand Lunacy.

Ukrainian esports player Ilya ALOHADANCE Korobkin said recently that there exists a team at the tier‑3 level that was established specifically to take part in fixed matches. He made the allegation in public comments, asserting that the problem is known within the scene.

René Madsen, better known by his handle TeSeS, a member of the Team Falcons CS2 roster, spoke about his individual form at the beginning of 2026 and explained what helped him lift his game. In comments given during the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 qualifying period, he outlined the adjustments he made during the recent break and how they affected his play.

Model known as Lera Himera produced a cosplay portraying Neytiri, a prominent character from the Avatar film franchise. The photographs of the shoot were published in the photographer Svetlana Bogacheva's group on the Russian social network VKontakte.

Falcons have confirmed that Maxim 'kyousuke' Lukin will not attend the BLAST Bounty Finals in Malta from January 22–25 after encountering unresolved visa complications. The organization said the issue prevents the Russian rifler from joining the squad at their first LAN of 2026, forcing the team to travel without him for the event in Malta.

Former Assassin's Creed director Marc-Alexis Côté has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft, accusing the company of unfairly pressuring him to resign. The claim was reported by Radio Canada and centers on a dispute over Côté's role and the management of the Assassin's Creed franchise following internal restructuring.

Rockstar Games appears prepared to allow a single fan to play Grand Theft Auto VI before its official release, after a public appeal posted on LinkedIn. The message, written by Anthony Armstrong, drew attention when he described a personal situation involving a relative whose last wish is to experience the upcoming game prior to launch.

Alexander “Nix” Levin reflected on the starting conditions of his life and the motivation that eventually brought him recognition. He said he was born into a poor family and battled health problems from an early age, which meant he had to work on himself far harder than many people he knew.

Falcons have secured a place at the LAN Finals of BLAST Bounty Season 1 after defeating Monte 2-0 on 17 January 2026, capping a flawless qualifying run that began with a 2-0 victory over ECSTATIC in the opening round.

Fortnite streamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins has announced that he and his wife, Jessica, are expecting a child. The couple shared the news with their followers on social media, confirming they are preparing to become parents.

TikTok has released a new application called PineDrama, which is currently available to users in the United States and Brazil on both iOS and Android devices, according to a report from Business Insider.

On 18 January at 00:29, Team Falcons confirmed their advancement to the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 tournament by defeating Monte.