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Doctored image of Don Mattrick presenting the Xbox One, instead showing John Riccitello pointing to burning Unity logo

Unity's Runtime Fee is John Riccitiello's Don Mattrick moment

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 13, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

The unveiling of the Unity Runtime Fee echos the confusion and outcry of Don Mattrick's disastrous Xbox One reveal ten years ago.

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The Sims 5

The Sims 5 will be free to download says EA

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 13, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Sims 5 will exist alongside The Sims 4 and will be free to play, EA has announced, though players will still pay for "content and packs."

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Unity announces new 'Runtime Fee', developers respond angrily

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 13, 2023 | Gaming, News

Unity is to introduce a ‘Runtime Fee’ in January 2024 that will see developers pay 20 cents per install after a certain thresholds. The response has not been pretty.

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Cassette futurism | Alternatives to the sci-fi space aesthetic that almost every game uses

by Chris Farnell | Sep 13, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Guides, Interviews

Starfield's the latest in a long line of games to embrace the cassette futurism looks. But as Chris points out, other aesthetics are available.

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Murder She Wrote

Murder She Wrote is set to become a movie

by Dan Cooper | Sep 13, 2023 | News

A film version of the beloved 1980s TV series is heading our way courtesy of the writing team behind the upcoming Dumb Money. ...

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Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese moots potential next projects

by Dan Cooper | Sep 13, 2023 | News

With Killers Of The Flower Moon set to release imminently, Martin Scorsese has been discussing his options for his next film....

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Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy And The Heron snags UK release

Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy And The Heron snags UK release

by Dan Cooper | Sep 13, 2023 | News

The latest film from the legendary Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli has found UK distributors....

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Bill Murray and Carol Kane in Scrooged

Scrooged is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for its 35th birthday – with lots of extras!

by Simon Brew | Sep 13, 2023 | News

For its 35th birthday, Scrooged - starring Bill Murray - is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release for the first time. Details here....

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L A Confidential

Brian Helgeland chats about aborted sequel to L.A. Confidential

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 13, 2023 | News

Brian Helgeland has been chatting about the aborted sequel to L.A. Confidential, that didn't get past the pitch stage....

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The End We Start From

Trailer released for post apocalyptic drama The End We Start From

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 13, 2023 | News

Jodie Comer headlines The End We Start From, and the trailer for the post apocalyptic London-set film has landed....

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The Flash

How The Flash went from ‘one of the best superhero movies ever’ to financial disappointment

by Simon Brew | Sep 13, 2023 | Feature

Warner Bros was facing some stark choices when it came to releasing and promoting The Flash movie. But its roll of the dice didn't quite pay off....

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Coffee

Mental health & wellbeing matters: the things that cheer us up

by Sarah Myers | Sep 13, 2023 | Feature

In our regular spot where we chat mental health and wellbeing, we're focusing this week on the hobbies that cheer us up....

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Oscars

The Oscars finds new UK home in ITV

by Lauren Miles | Sep 12, 2023 | News

After Sky lost the broadcast rights to the Oscars earlier this year, ITV has stepped in to broadcast the awards show in the UK....

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Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part I

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part I Full UK home release details revealed

by Simon Brew | Sep 12, 2023 | News

The latest Mission: Impossible film is coming to digital services in October, and physical media in November. UK release details here....

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Steam logo

Steam is 20 years old today

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 12, 2023 | Gaming, News

Valve's Steam officially launched on 12th September 2003, 20 years ago today, sparking a revolution in game distribution.

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Figure from Nintendo pattern showing Hall effect joystick - potentially for Switch 2.

Switch 2 | Nintendo patent hints at a possible new Joy-Con design

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 12, 2023 | Gaming, News

A patent issued by Nintendo describes a joystick which uses the Hall effect, which would eliminate Joy-Con drift in the Switch 2.

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embracer gearbox

Internal email confirms that Embracer is looking to sell Gearbox Software

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 12, 2023 | Gaming, News

An internal email confirms that Embracer Group is considering putting Gearbox Software up for sale. "Nothing has been decided yet," Gearbox's chief communications officer adds.

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xdefiant

XDefiant | Ubisoft shooter delayed after failing console certification checks

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 12, 2023 | Gaming, News

Online shooter XDefiant has been delayed after it failed console compliance tests. "If it HAD passed, then we would have been able to ship at the end of Aug," Ubisoft writes.

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no man's sky toilets

To boldly go: ranking the best toilets in No Man’s Sky

by Chris Farnell | Sep 12, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Guides

If you need a loo break while exploring the galaxy in No Man's Sky, there's a surprising number to choose from. We rank the best toilets the game has to offer.

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CODA

CODA: the best picture Oscar winner that seems to have lost its footprint

by Simon Brew | Sep 12, 2023 | Feature

One of the problems of a film winning a Best Picture Oscar that's distributed by a streamer? It seems to have lost its footprint in the world a...

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One

Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part One was sort of saved in the editing room

by Simon Brew | Sep 12, 2023 | News

Director David Yates has been chatting about the challenge of trying to make a film without a proper ending to it....

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Oppenheimer review

Visual Effects Society demands films stop misrepresenting VFX use

by Dan Cooper | Sep 12, 2023 | News

Following Oppenheimer neglecting to credit VFX workers, the Visual Effects Society has demanded change. ...

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Henry Sugar

Details and release date for Wes Anderson's Roald Dahl anthology

by Dan Cooper | Sep 12, 2023 | News

Netflix announces release dates for four short films that Wes Anderson has made, based on the work of Roald Dahl....

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Woman Of The Hour

Netflix picks up Anna Kendrick's directing debut at Toronto Film Festival

by Dan Cooper | Sep 12, 2023 | News

Woman Of The Hour, directed by Anna Kendrick, is picked up by Netflix for $11m: more details on the movie right here....

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The Kiss In The Tunnel

The Victorian short films that were a little bit racy

by Sarah Cook | Sep 12, 2023 | Feature

The Victorians may have a reputation for being prudish, but some of their short films prove otherwise - here's a look at some saucy old shorts....

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Nyad

Trailer released for biopic Nyad, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 12, 2023 | News

From the directors of Free Solo comes the biopic Nyad, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster: here's the trailer....

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Winnie the Pooh Horror

Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is now in production

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 12, 2023 | News

Low budget slasher Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey is getting a sequel, the first details have now been revealed....

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Stalker 2 | Fire breaks out at developer GSC Game World's offices

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 11, 2023 | Gaming, News

A fire broke out at the Prague offices of Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World last week. It's not yet known whether it'll affect the game's release date.

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Ghost Light

Solving Only Murders In The Building - season 3, episodes 5 and 6

by Brendon Connelly | Sep 11, 2023 | Feature, News

Only Murders In The Building is deep into its latest mystery and we've been working our way through the clues in episodes 5 and 6. Spoilers!...

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Still from the short film Gen-Z.

Short Indie Film Round-up: Gen-Z, Beats Of Love, Trouble

by Marc Paterson | Sep 11, 2023 | Feature

Gen-Z, Beats Of Love, and Trouble are our recommended short films this week - they're all musicals, and all free to watch. ...

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