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Friends who have been online for a while may remember that around 2019, the well-known adult site Pornhub was at its peak. It launched a fashion brand, had models wear its logo on the runway at New York Fashion Week, engaged in charity work, produced short films to raise funds for the Panda Foundation, and offered free breast health screenings for women.

Recently, while browsing Bilibili, I stumbled upon an old Hong Kong film I had never seen before, titled "Time Travel Lover." Released in 1998, its title suggests a time-traveling romance, but it's actually an outrageously absurd parody film that blends fantasy, time travel, gangsters, gunfights, crime, and slapstick humor. It's wildly entertaining. The film casually spreads rumors about Liu Bei and Zhang Fei having a homosexual relationship, while also portraying Guan Yu as the epitome of loyalty and righteousness. Its creative style is reminiscent of Jeffrey Lau's "A Chinese Odyssey" series. It completely shattered my comfort zone, making me wonder why I hadn't watched it sooner. "Just Another Pandora's Box" feels like a poor imitation of this movie.

Dear friend, do you, like me, consume high-calorie snacks and junk food every day, keep your fridge stocked with sugary sodas, and get absolutely no extra exercise beyond necessary activities like work or school? If so, you might want to worry about your physique and seek a new lifestyle, much like the current trend sweeping the international internet—SkinnyTok.

On August 20, the new contender in the life simulation genre, inZOI, released its first DLC, "Island Vacation." Developed by Korean studio Krafton, the creator of PUBG, the game faced controversy at launch over accusations of "insufficient content," "shallow gameplay," and being an "unfinished product." While the game established a gorgeous framework with ample room for expansion, it failed to fill it with enough engaging content, leading to an overall player sentiment that its potential lies in the future.

As everyone knows, the beginning of each year is the quietest time for the global video game industry. On one hand, major game publishers have just gone through intense year-end commercial battles, and both merchants and players need time to deal with various issues arising from the transition between years. On the other hand, the game market needs to conserve its strength for the final quarter of the fiscal year, preparing for the next round of major battles after the calm.

On March 1, 2026, former Delta Force streamer Qingyu Tpor (hereinafter referred to as "Qingyu"), who has been banned by Tencent from streaming its games, destroyed the account of a viewer named "May Food Five" whose Captain subscription had just expired during a live broadcast, causing a major uproar across the internet.

At ChinaJoy 2025, NVIDIA partnered with Perfect World to establish the Perfect Esports Partner Alliance, officially becoming a strategic esports partner of Perfect World and committing to ongoing support for its esports events. This exclusive GPU collaboration between NVIDIA and Perfect World will span all esports scenarios—including tournaments, internet cafes, and campuses—as well as foster innovative integration of AI and gaming businesses.

Imagine your name is Xiao An.

Who was the biggest winner at ChinaJoy 2025? The answer was clear from the long lines at the HarmonyOS Games booth early in the morning, showcasing its undeniable presence. HarmonyOS unveiled over 50 major titles, including Honor of Kings, Light and Night, Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium, NBA Peak Showdown, Jade Dynasty 2, and Plants vs. Zombies 3. Beyond the impressive lineup, attendees experienced various cutting-edge gaming technologies built on the HarmonyOS ecosystem. Aito M9 cars were even brought to the site to demonstrate futuristic HarmonyOS in-car gaming, drawing significant attention from players and visitors alike.

When it comes to Japanese role-playing games, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the sluggish combat pace? The lengthy, static dialogues? Or the lackluster visual presentation?

Friend, are you an SBTI fan?

Phantom Blade Zero released its latest trailer this morning and officially opened pre-orders. Shortly after, Phantom Blade Zero topped Steam's global sales chart.

Perhaps I don't need to introduce him; you all probably already know who Liangzi is.

Not long ago—on August 2nd—I represented 3DMGAME in traveling to Hong Kong to attend the unveiling ceremony and hands-on demo for Battlefield 6. In fact, prior to this event, I had already invested dozens of hours in Battlefield Labs, the online closed beta, giving me a general expectation of what the game would look like.

In Shanghai from late July to early August, the gaming atmosphere is always intense with the annual ChinaJoy. I don't need to elaborate on this; anyone who has attended ChinaJoy surely feels the same.

If you ask me what the biggest change in the gaming industry in 2025 is, I'd have to say: I never expected that "Search, Fight, Extract," originally a niche gameplay style, has now become the hottest traffic magnet.

If I had to use one word to describe my impression of the "Fantasy大陸 Chronicles" series, it would probably be "hardcore."

Human fetishes are always bizarre and varied, and this is no exception when it comes to keeping pets.

It is said that Chinese immigrants mining in Australia in the past would shout the Cantonese phrase "Ding kam" (real gold) upon striking gold. This term subsequently spread throughout Australia and was eventually included in dictionaries as slang. To this day, an Australian indie developer named James has released a Chinese version of his game, bringing it back to its roots. The game, titled Dimkum, is translated as "Jin Ken" (Gold Cultivation).

When it comes to "football club management simulation games," many players might first think of the "Football Manager" series, developed by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA. However, compared to the annually released "Football Manager," the name "Club Creator" may be much less familiar.