Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance is out on PC this winter
by Ryan Lambie | May 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance, a real-time- strategy game based on the 2019 smash hit, is due to hit Steam in Winter 2023....
Male characters "speak twice as much" as their female counterparts, survey suggests
by Ryan Lambie | May 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
An extensive new bit of research indicates that men speak twice as much as women in the 50 RPGs sampled....
Developer denies using AI in its games, but says it is recruiting AI experts
by Ryan Lambie | May 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
Taiwanese developer Rayark has refuted allegations that it's used AI to generate its game art, but adds that it's "recruited more members with AI...
How I built a brand new ZX Spectrum from scratch
by Charles Astwood | May 31, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
YouTuber Charles Astwood managed to build a new ZX Spectrum using modern components. Here, he lays out exactly how he did it...
Trailer: Jackie Chan and John Cena in Hidden Strike
by Dan Cooper | May 31, 2023 | News
The China-filmed action flick Hidden Strike has been hidden indeed, having been shot all the way back in 2018... but a first trailer has arrived. ...
Cannes market overwhelmed with films this year, perhaps too many say some
by Dan Cooper | May 31, 2023 | News
A 'deluge' of films has made the Cannes marketplace process tricky for both buyers and sellers, it seems. ...
Airplane!: a new book is set to tell the story of the film
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2023 | News
A new book arrives in October that's set to tell the story of the classic 1980 spoof comedy Airplane! More here....
Robert Eggers' Nosferatu wraps production, juicy details emerge
by Dan Cooper | May 31, 2023 | News
The Nosferatu project Robert Eggers once labelled as cursed has taken a large stride towards completion....
100 Years Of Warner Brothers being celebrated with documentary and a book
by Jake Godfrey | May 31, 2023 | News
100 years of Warner Brothers Studios is being celebrated with a documentary series and an official book....
The things we think and do not say: the future of writing about film online
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2023 | Feature
The world of film writing and entertainment journalism is going down a very odd path: but there has to be a better way forward....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: a few words about carers
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2023 | Feature
Just a few words on the carers of the world, for our weekly chat about mental health and wellbeing....
Fast X: is Hagrid from Harry Potter in the new Fast & Furious movie?
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2023 | News
Hagrid has only appeared in the Harry Potter films so far - but is there a cheeky crossover with the Fast & Furious saga, thanks to Fast X?...
UK trailer relased for French drama Mother and Son
by Jake Godfrey | May 31, 2023 | News
Picturehouse will release French drama Mother And Son in UK cinemas in June, and here’s the trailer for the film....
Future Games Show accused of using fake questions in Diablo IV video
by Lewis Packwood | May 30, 2023 | Gaming, News
The video 'Diablo 4 Devs Answer YOUR Questions' seems to include queries from non-existent Reddit and Twitter accounts.
Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom | portable pots have a cunning secret use
by Ryan Lambie | May 30, 2023 | Gaming, News
Did you know that Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's portable pots can be used as flexible joints? Well they can.
Why developers love Brutalist architecture
by Ewan Wilson | May 30, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Game developers are increasingly looking to Brutalist architecture when creating their virtual worlds. Here’s why......
BioWare's Anthem was made in 15 months says former developer
by Lewis Packwood | May 30, 2023 | Gaming, News
"We knew it wasn't ready," says ex-BioWare developer Ian Saterdalen as he details the extensive crunch involved in the making of Anthem.
Activision Blizzard deal | Microsoft's grounds for appeal detailed
by Ryan Lambie | May 30, 2023 | Gaming, News
The CMA made "fundamental errors" when it blocked Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard deal, the latter's appeal document states.
Street Fighter 6 review | Triumphant
by Damiano Gerli | May 30, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Street Fighter 6 is simply the best the series has been in years. Here’s our review of Capcom’s triumphant fighting game…
Quentin Tarantino discusses where 007 should go next
by Dan Cooper | May 30, 2023 | News
Quentin Tarantino talks about where he thinks the James Bond franchise should go next as it once more shifts gears following the departure of star,...
Alarm grows in UK film industry as US strikes begin to cause shutdowns
by Dan Cooper | May 30, 2023 | News
The UK's heavy reliance on US productions means the British screen industry is already feeling the impact of the ongoing WGA strike. ...
John Wick 5 in early development
by Jake Godfrey | May 30, 2023 | News
John Wick 5 is in early development at Lionsgate, chairman Joe Drake has teased - along with a whole bunch of spin-offs....
Martin Scorsese wants to return to Christian religious drama for new film about Jesus Christ
by Dan Cooper | May 30, 2023 | News
Martin Scorsese wants to tell another story about Jesus of Nazareth for his next film, and he's already been writing the screenplay for it....
Patrick Stewart’s autobiography set for publication in October
by Simon Brew | May 30, 2023 | News
Sir Patrick Stewart's memoir, Making It So, is arriving at the start of October: more details on his autobiography right here....
The 1970s films of Michael Caine: California Suite
by John Upton | May 30, 2023 | Feature
We continue our look at the 1970s films of one Sir Michael Caine - this time, it's 1978's California Suite......
Film Stories issue 43 (July 2023): full details and order your copy here
by Lauren Miles | May 30, 2023 | News
In the latest issue of Film Stories, we chat to the people behind Greatest Days about how the Take That musical made it to the big screen. ...
Podcast: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) and Antz (1998)
by Simon Brew | May 30, 2023 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the difficult journey back to Middle Earth, and the first animated film from DreamWorks....
Sci-fi thriller Companion on the way from Barbarian team
by Jake Godfrey | May 30, 2023 | News
Sci-fi thriller Companion is on the way from the team behind Barbarian, and the first details of the new movie have landed....
Second trailer lands for Jennifer Lawrence-headlined comedy No Hard Feelings
by Jake Godfrey | May 30, 2023 | News
Jennifer Lawrence-headlined comedy No Hard Feelings lands in the UK in June, and a second trailer has been released....
Bungie's Marathon emerges as the most-viewed PlayStation Showcase trailer
by Lewis Packwood | May 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
The teaser trailer for Marathon has been viewed more than 18 million times, although Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is close second.
