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Cheat distributor must pay Bungie $12 million in damages

by Lewis Packwood | May 04, 2023 | Gaming, News

Bungie emerges victorious in a lawsuit filed against cheat distributor VeteranCheats back in 2021.

Scarlet Deer Inn | an action adventure made with embroidered graphics

by Ryan Lambie | May 04, 2023 | Gaming, News

Scarlet Deer Inn uses embroidered fabric for every frame of its animation. A clip showing the creative process has, rightfully, gone viral.

Unity lays off 600 staff

by Lewis Packwood | May 04, 2023 | Gaming, News

It's the third round of layoffs within 12 months, and the company plans to reduce its number of offices by almost half.

James Gunn's Superman: Legacy script beats writers' strike deadline

by Dan Cooper | May 04, 2023 | News

Pre-production on the DCU's flagship title Superman: Legacy should continue as planned, despite the WGA strike....

Amy Adams, Paul Rudd and Tessa Thompson team for The Invite

by Dan Cooper | May 04, 2023 | News

A promising trio has been assembled for FilmNation comedy The Invite, directed by the Little Miss Sunshine helmers. ...

Trailer lands for Dune: Part Two

by Dan Cooper | May 04, 2023 | News

Things look s set to heat up in the first trailer for Dune: Part Two, ahead of the film's November release. ...

Scream VI is heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in July

by Simon Brew | May 04, 2023 | News

The sixth Scream film, cunningly called Scream VI, is heading to physical media in the UK this summer: more here....

Paramount Pictures picks up Adam Deacon's Sumotherhood for UK release

by Jake Godfrey | May 04, 2023 | News

Adam Deacon’s long awaited second film is now confirmed for a release in the UK this year, thanks to a new deal with Paramount. A...

Trailer released for British drama Makeup

by Jake Godfrey | May 04, 2023 | News

British indie drama Makeup is released in June, and here's the first trailer for the movie right here....

Jason Reitman will direct drama about first ever Saturday Night Live show

by Jake Godfrey | May 04, 2023 | News

Jason Reitman with co-write and direct a film about iconic comedy series Saturday Night Live, and here are the first details....

Planet of Lana | hits Game Pass this month

by Ryan Lambie | May 03, 2023 | Gaming, News

Planet of Lana, the hand-painted puzzle-platformer, is out on Game Pass on 23 May. There's also a new trailer to have a look at.

Titanfall director is working on a new IP

by Lewis Packwood | May 03, 2023 | Gaming, News

Titanfall series director Steve Fukuda is apparently leading a “very small” team at Respawn to "find the fun in something new"....

New Citizen Sleeper TTRPG announced

by Lewis Packwood | May 03, 2023 | Gaming, News

Cycles of the Eye will be a TTRPG based on tarot cards, and available alongside a hardcover book featuring art from Citizen Sleeper....

Writers were "quietly resented" at BioWare, says lead writer of Dragon Age

by Lewis Packwood | May 03, 2023 | Gaming, News

David Gaider has criticised his former company, accusing BioWare of undervaluing its writers....

Marvel's Midnight Suns | Switch version canned

by Ryan Lambie | May 03, 2023 | Gaming, News

Marvel's Midnight Suns is no longer appearing on Nintendo Switch, Firaxis has announced. The PS4 and Xbox One versions are out on 11 May, though.

Russo Brothers were tapped to helm Kevin Feige's Star Wars film

by Dan Cooper | May 03, 2023 | News

Kevin Feige's cancelled Star Wars film never existed according to Lucasfilm boss, Kathleen Kennedy... but the Russos claim they were invited to direct...

First trailer for Gran Turismo revealed

by Dan Cooper | May 03, 2023 | News

There's fast cars and fast talk abound in this first proper look at the upcoming film of the popular PlayStation driving simulator Gran Turismo....

National Lampoon’s Vacation heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | May 03, 2023 | News

The much-loved comedy National Lampoon's Vacation is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray makeover: more details on the release here....

First details of WGA strike deadlock emerge

by Dan Cooper | May 03, 2023 | News

The alliance of film and TV producers seem to be playing hardball, dashing any hope for a quick resolution to Hollywood's strike action....

Times & Galaxy is a new game about a robot space reporter

by Lewis Packwood | May 02, 2023 | Gaming, News

Times & Galaxy, the latest title from publisher Fellow Traveller, sees you play a robot intern investigating quirky stories across the universe....

Redfall | PC version gets hundreds of ornery reviews on Steam

by Ryan Lambie | May 02, 2023 | Gaming, News

Redfall is currently rated 'Mostly Negative' on Steam following hundreds of reviews from decidedly grumpy PC users.

R-Type | artist reveals "controversial" origins of its iconic boss

by Ryan Lambie | May 02, 2023 | Gaming, News

R-Type was one of the most iconic shooters of the 1980s, thanks in no small part to its creature designs. Artist Akio Oyabu has revealed that his original boss designs were "controversial" at developer Irem.

Zelda's Adventure | Notorious CD-i game gets Game Boy demake

by Lewis Packwood | May 02, 2023 | Gaming, News

Coder John Lay has created a charming Game Boy port of Zelda's Adventure - generally regarded as one of the worst Zelda games ever made....

Honkai: Star Rail uses AI to aid development

by Ryan Lambie | May 02, 2023 | Gaming, News

Honkai: Star Rail, the recently-launched turn-based RPG, uses "latest AI technologies", developer miHoYo reveals.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has a raft of technical problems on PC

by Lewis Packwood | May 02, 2023 | Gaming, News

Digital Foundry declared the game the "worst triple-A PC port of 2023", but Jedi: Survivor has still sold like hotcakes, becoming the second-biggest boxed game launch of the year.