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Grasshopper Manufacture countdown website

Grasshopper Manufacture is set to reveal something on 15 June

by Lewis Packwood | Jun 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

The No More Heroes and Killer7 developer is hosting a countdown on its website, as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.

The Crew Motorfest | big chunk of gameplay footage leaks

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Crew Motorfest was meant to get a reveal at next week's Ubisoft Forward livestream, but hours of footage have already leaked online.

The internet reacts to Apple's $3,499 diving goggles

by Lewis Packwood | Jun 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

Apple has revealed the AR/VR Vision Pro headset, and the internet has a lot to say about it - not least about the price tag.

Capcom Showcase 2023 set for 12 June

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

Capcom is due to run its Showcase 2023 livestream next week - that's 12 June to be precise. Just expect to stay up a bit late if you're in the UK...

Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, How Do You Live?, to be released without promotion by Studio Ghibli

by Dan Cooper | Jun 06, 2023 | News

How Do You Live? will be released without any fanfare whatsoever by Studio Ghibli, who claims that deep down, this is what all audiences want. ...

The Flash's Andy Muschietti set to direct DC Universe's new Batman movie

by Dan Cooper | Jun 06, 2023 | News

The Flash's Andy Muschietti looks to be the director of choice for Batman film The Brave And the Bold. More here....

Writers' Guild of Great Britain plans protest to support US writers' strike

by Dan Cooper | Jun 06, 2023 | News

The WGGB has planned a London protest to support US writers, and is also refusing to work on US projects as strike action continues....

Werner Herzog has written his memoir, set to be published in October

by Simon Brew | Jun 06, 2023 | News

The life story of Werner Herzog is set to be told by Werner Herzog in Every Man For Himself And God Against All....

John Carpenter directing new horror series Suburban Screams

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 06, 2023 | News

John Carpenter has returned to the director's chair with television series Suburban Screams, and he's also teased a sequel to The Thing....

Noah Baumbach to publish his autobiography

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 06, 2023 | News

Director Noah Baumbach has signed a deal to publish his memoir, it's been revealed: more here....

Streaming services are not archivists, and Disney+ has proven that

by Simon Brew | Jun 06, 2023 | Feature

With Disney set to remove another bunch of its own shows from its Disney+ service to save costs, a few words about where streaming services now sit....

Joan Crawford as Mildred Pierce (right) in Mildred Pierce.

The classic films you should watch at the BFI Film On Film Festival

by Sarah Cook | Jun 06, 2023 | Feature

This week, the BFI is showing a selection of films on celluloid - here are the classical movies we recommend you see, and when they're screening....

Ray Parker Jr documentary set for 8 June release

by Lauren Miles | Jun 05, 2023 | News

Who You Gonna Call?, a documentary telling the life story of the Ghostbusters theme-writing Ray Parker Jr, is being released on 8th June....

Alan Wake 2 | new video details dual-narrative structure

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

Alan Wake 2 will feature two single-player campaigns, one viewed from the perspective of new character, FBI agent Saga Anderson, a new video explains.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Unused paraglider fabrics hint at amiibo to come

by Lewis Packwood | Jun 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

Dataminers have discovered two paraglider fabrics that could potentially be unlocked by future Zelda and Ganondorf amiibos.

Team17 announce turn-based tactics game Classified: France ’44

by Lewis Packwood | Jun 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

Classified: France ’44 is inspired by the true story of Allied special forces dropped behind enemy lines in World War II.

EA Sports signs deal to bring Nike NFTs to its games

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

EA Sports games could soon feature Nike .Swoosh NFTS - though they're careful to call them 'virtual creations' rather than NFTs....

Miasma Chronicles review | Engrossing tactics, iffy writing

by Alexander Chatziioannou | Jun 05, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Miasma Chronicles is the latest turn-based tactics game from the makers of Mutant Year Zero. Sadly, the engrossing strategy isn't matched by the storytelling...

BD-1 | Is the plucky droid Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s true star?

by Sarah Louise Dean | Jun 05, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

BD-1 makes a great companion, but does their expanded role in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor signify that the SWU has started to take droids seriously? Sarah Louise investigates...