The gaming industry is going through a very tough time. News of layoffs and studio closures are getting far too common, with reports of Take-Two shutting down Rollerdrome developer Roll7 going public just a few days ago, and Deliver Us Mars developer KeokeN also laying off its entire team.
Now, it’s been devastatingly discovered that Xbox has shuttered four studios under the Bethesda umbrella, with one of them having delivered arguably the best Xbox game in recent years.
Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks Closed By Xbox
Tango’s delightful rhythm brawler will never be continued, and that’s a certifiable disappointment.
IGN first reported on the news, as they received a copy of an official email that announced Xbox will be closing down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Games. The platform holder acquired these studios as part of the $7.5B Zenimax acquisition in 2021.
SUGGESTEDHi-Fi Rush Review...
Now, it’s been devastatingly discovered that Xbox has shuttered four studios under the Bethesda umbrella, with one of them having delivered arguably the best Xbox game in recent years.
Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks Closed By Xbox
Tango’s delightful rhythm brawler will never be continued, and that’s a certifiable disappointment.
IGN first reported on the news, as they received a copy of an official email that announced Xbox will be closing down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Games. The platform holder acquired these studios as part of the $7.5B Zenimax acquisition in 2021.
SUGGESTEDHi-Fi Rush Review...
- 5/7/2024
- by Viraaj Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
Xbox’s closure of four of its game development studios – Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Games – has sent shockwaves throughout the industry. The studios were part of the platform holder’s acquisition of Zenimax back in 2021.
Several developers have spoken out in support of the shuttered studios, criticizing Microsoft’s pricey acquisitions over the past few years and wondering which studios could be next. Even Helldivers 2 director & Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt expresses sympathy for one affected studio in particular.
Johan Pilestedt Wonders Why Xbox Didn’t Sell Off Tango
Selling off Tango to the highest bidder would’ve net Xbox some money, and the studio wouldn’t have to be closed.
In a recent tweet, Pilestedt honed in on the closure of Tango Gameworks, stating that he couldn’t fathom why Xbox axed the Japanese studio instead of separating it from its first-party lineup and selling it off.
Several developers have spoken out in support of the shuttered studios, criticizing Microsoft’s pricey acquisitions over the past few years and wondering which studios could be next. Even Helldivers 2 director & Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt expresses sympathy for one affected studio in particular.
Johan Pilestedt Wonders Why Xbox Didn’t Sell Off Tango
Selling off Tango to the highest bidder would’ve net Xbox some money, and the studio wouldn’t have to be closed.
In a recent tweet, Pilestedt honed in on the closure of Tango Gameworks, stating that he couldn’t fathom why Xbox axed the Japanese studio instead of separating it from its first-party lineup and selling it off.
- 5/7/2024
- by Viraaj Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee’s Thunder Road (John Wick) is partnering with longtime Screen Gems executive Scott Strauss to launch Badlands.
Backed by Andrew Schwartzberg and Jon Shiffman’s Renegade Capital, the independent genre label will feature development and co-fi funds and plans to make two to three films per year.
First up for the new venture will be Arachnid, starring Matilda Lutz. Written by Jayson Rothwell (Underworld: Blood Wars) and directed by Ángel Gómez (Voces), the spider thriller is due to begin filming this July in Madrid. Altitude Film Sales will introduce the film to buyers in Cannes next week, with CAA Media Finance handling domestic rights.
Rothwell, Schwartzberg, Shiffman, Peter Welter, Alexandra Milchan, and Josh Weinstock are part of the Arachnid producing team.
Lutz is best known for genre projects including Revenge, Reptile and the upcoming films Magpie and Red Sonja, in which she has the title role.
Backed by Andrew Schwartzberg and Jon Shiffman’s Renegade Capital, the independent genre label will feature development and co-fi funds and plans to make two to three films per year.
First up for the new venture will be Arachnid, starring Matilda Lutz. Written by Jayson Rothwell (Underworld: Blood Wars) and directed by Ángel Gómez (Voces), the spider thriller is due to begin filming this July in Madrid. Altitude Film Sales will introduce the film to buyers in Cannes next week, with CAA Media Finance handling domestic rights.
Rothwell, Schwartzberg, Shiffman, Peter Welter, Alexandra Milchan, and Josh Weinstock are part of the Arachnid producing team.
Lutz is best known for genre projects including Revenge, Reptile and the upcoming films Magpie and Red Sonja, in which she has the title role.
- 5/7/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
With the next generation of video games, things are more aligned with the open-world genre than a linear narrative. The upcoming Tomb Raider and Resident Evil games could share the same fate. Popular titles like Call of Duty took the liberty to experiment by stepping outside their traditional approach. It turns out fans are comfortable with the linear storyline unless they are playing Warzone.
Capcom’s franchise switched their gameplay from third-person perspective (Tpp) to first-person perspective (Fpp) in 2017 with Resident Evil 7, which was the first full-length game to use their in-house engine. None of the Tr games has done anything like that, nor has it explored open-world concepts before. However, Rise of the Tomb Raider could be considered a symbiosis between an open-world and linear narrative.
Tomb Raider Being Open-World Doesn’t Sit Well with Fans
Lara from Tomb Raider was originally going to be a character named Fletcher.
Capcom’s franchise switched their gameplay from third-person perspective (Tpp) to first-person perspective (Fpp) in 2017 with Resident Evil 7, which was the first full-length game to use their in-house engine. None of the Tr games has done anything like that, nor has it explored open-world concepts before. However, Rise of the Tomb Raider could be considered a symbiosis between an open-world and linear narrative.
Tomb Raider Being Open-World Doesn’t Sit Well with Fans
Lara from Tomb Raider was originally going to be a character named Fletcher.
- 5/7/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
Gore Verbinski would seem to have hit a snag in his big-budget blockbuster career after his Lone Ranger movie for Disney became a notoriously bloated flop. However, he was able to return with a smaller directorial effort after that, with the suspense film A Cure for Wellness. It has been eight years since the release of A Cure for Wellness, and Verbinski returns from his hiatus to helm an action-adventure film with the humorous title Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. The movie sports an impressive cast, including Sam Rockwell, Michael Peña, Haley Lu Richardson, Zazie Beetz and Juno Temple. The film has just started production on location in South Africa.
The description of the movie’s plot, according to Deadline, reads, “The film, written by Matthew Robinson (Love & Monsters), centers on a man from the future (Rockwell) who arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit...
The description of the movie’s plot, according to Deadline, reads, “The film, written by Matthew Robinson (Love & Monsters), centers on a man from the future (Rockwell) who arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit...
- 5/6/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Production has started in South Africa on Oscar-winning director Gore Verbinski’s new action adventure film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, starring Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz and Juno Temple.
The film, written by Matthew Robinson (Love & Monsters), centers on a man from the future (Rockwell) who arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of eclectic patrons to join in him on a one-night quest to save the world.
Verbinsky is the director behind the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Ring and Rango. Rockwell is best known for his roles in Argylle, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Jojo Rabbit, while Richardson starred in HBO’s The White Lotus, Five Feet Apart and Columbus. Peña is best known for his roles in A Million Miles Away, The Martian and American Hustle while...
The film, written by Matthew Robinson (Love & Monsters), centers on a man from the future (Rockwell) who arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of eclectic patrons to join in him on a one-night quest to save the world.
Verbinsky is the director behind the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Ring and Rango. Rockwell is best known for his roles in Argylle, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Jojo Rabbit, while Richardson starred in HBO’s The White Lotus, Five Feet Apart and Columbus. Peña is best known for his roles in A Million Miles Away, The Martian and American Hustle while...
- 5/6/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Content Warning was released on April 1, 2024, as part of Landfall’s tradition of releasing a game on April Fool’s Day. The game managed to attract the attention of a large fan base by climbing to the top of the Steam charts. The studio did not have great expectations that this survival horror game would become a big trend, but its rapid success made it one of the most successful indie games of this year.
Content Warning received its first major update a while back, bringing a ton of features and fixes, which has further increased fan satisfaction with it. Moreover, there will be some potential collaborations on the studio’s calendar, which may be something that will make the title even more popular than it is now.
Content Warning Seemingly Planning to Collaborate with Some Other Game or Studio Hanna Fogelberg shed light on the unknowns about Content Warning.
Content Warning received its first major update a while back, bringing a ton of features and fixes, which has further increased fan satisfaction with it. Moreover, there will be some potential collaborations on the studio’s calendar, which may be something that will make the title even more popular than it is now.
Content Warning Seemingly Planning to Collaborate with Some Other Game or Studio Hanna Fogelberg shed light on the unknowns about Content Warning.
- 5/3/2024
- by Tunahan Karakis
- FandomWire
Throughout gaming history, there have always been a few moments that have caught players off guard, one of which is stealth sections in games. This causes the player to stop playing through the action-packed game they paid for and sneak past enemies.
Reasons Why Stealth Sections in Games Can Be Both a Pain and a Change of Pace
Keep in mind that this is a list of many different reasons, both positive and negative, why stealth sections in games are included and what purpose they have. As an additional note, this list doesn’t focus on games that already focus on stealth aspects, but on games that shouldn’t include stealth.
7. Ruins the Pace of the Game (Bad) Stealth sections in games can be both fun and annoying.
One of the biggest complaints gamers have about forced stealth sections in games is that they are commonly used to separate portions...
Reasons Why Stealth Sections in Games Can Be Both a Pain and a Change of Pace
Keep in mind that this is a list of many different reasons, both positive and negative, why stealth sections in games are included and what purpose they have. As an additional note, this list doesn’t focus on games that already focus on stealth aspects, but on games that shouldn’t include stealth.
7. Ruins the Pace of the Game (Bad) Stealth sections in games can be both fun and annoying.
One of the biggest complaints gamers have about forced stealth sections in games is that they are commonly used to separate portions...
- 5/3/2024
- by Liam Magee
- FandomWire
Even those only vaguely familiar with video games probably know names like Super Mario, Grand Theft Auto, and Call of Duty. They’re the franchises that have come to dominate gaming over the last 50 years or so. Some of those franchises are currently being updated almost every year, while the new releases in others have become milestone events that seem to reshape the industry. New franchises come along and others fade away, but the biggest and best video game franchises have been slowly growing for years and, in some cases, decades.
Honestly, it can all be a little difficult to keep up with. For as significant as gaming’s biggest franchises are, they’re also…well, big. Over a long enough period of time, it’s easy to forget when specific games in certain franchises were released and where exactly they fit into the history of those series. You may know the names,...
Honestly, it can all be a little difficult to keep up with. For as significant as gaming’s biggest franchises are, they’re also…well, big. Over a long enough period of time, it’s easy to forget when specific games in certain franchises were released and where exactly they fit into the history of those series. You may know the names,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
If there was a list of the most violent games ever, Mortal Kombat and the Grand Theft Auto franchise would surely be on it. Which other games would make it to the list? When it comes to violence in video games, we have a long list.
So, it is unsurprising that one of the first things people look for in games is combat mechanics. How smooth is it? How responsive are the combat controls? These are the questions that keep getting asked in community forums. But what of the amount of violence? Can violence even be quantified?
The Most Violent Video Games Ever
After intense research, speculation, and conversations, we have settled on five games that make up our list of the most violent games ever released.
5. Dead Island Take on zombie hordes in Dead Island.
Dead Island is a zombie survival RPG that pits the players against hordes of...
So, it is unsurprising that one of the first things people look for in games is combat mechanics. How smooth is it? How responsive are the combat controls? These are the questions that keep getting asked in community forums. But what of the amount of violence? Can violence even be quantified?
The Most Violent Video Games Ever
After intense research, speculation, and conversations, we have settled on five games that make up our list of the most violent games ever released.
5. Dead Island Take on zombie hordes in Dead Island.
Dead Island is a zombie survival RPG that pits the players against hordes of...
- 5/2/2024
- by Arkaneel Khan
- FandomWire
I should’ve guessed I was in for something sadistic with Pneumata when the first enemy exploded.
Pneumata is a throwback to an earlier period of survival horror. It’s cramped, filthy, and dark, with a real sense of decay and unease baked into the environment, and finding a box of bullets is like a gold strike.
I figured I knew the deal, so when a big twisted mutant burst out of a bathroom stall at me, I pulled out a baseball bat and took its head off. It dropped, but I hadn’t noticed the big, conspicuous blister on its back.
Once the mutant died, that blister exploded hard enough to knock off a few points of my health. The next thing I knew, I was backpedaling and screaming as a spider the size of a housecat tried to gnaw my character’s ankles off.
By the way, if...
Pneumata is a throwback to an earlier period of survival horror. It’s cramped, filthy, and dark, with a real sense of decay and unease baked into the environment, and finding a box of bullets is like a gold strike.
I figured I knew the deal, so when a big twisted mutant burst out of a bathroom stall at me, I pulled out a baseball bat and took its head off. It dropped, but I hadn’t noticed the big, conspicuous blister on its back.
Once the mutant died, that blister exploded hard enough to knock off a few points of my health. The next thing I knew, I was backpedaling and screaming as a spider the size of a housecat tried to gnaw my character’s ankles off.
By the way, if...
- 5/2/2024
- by Thomas Wilde
- bloody-disgusting.com
For Batman fans, Meta Quest 3 dropped a teaser for the new virtual reality (VR) game that’ll allow them to step into the caped crusader’s shoes. The game is developed by Iron Man VR creator Camouflaj, so fans can expect a similar experience as its Marvel counterpart. Iron Man VR was praised for its flying mechanics, and so should be the case with this game.
Most of the DC superhero’s film adaptations have been praised, including those of played by Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and Michael Keaton. Nevertheless, Kevin Conroy’s voice behind the superhero has become akin to a habit fans couldn’t kick. But they may already have found the one who might be replacing the late actor.
Those Are Some Big Shoes to be Filled in After Kevin’s Departure Fans weren’t happy with the disrespectful tribute to the Batman voice actor in Suicide Squad.
Most of the DC superhero’s film adaptations have been praised, including those of played by Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and Michael Keaton. Nevertheless, Kevin Conroy’s voice behind the superhero has become akin to a habit fans couldn’t kick. But they may already have found the one who might be replacing the late actor.
Those Are Some Big Shoes to be Filled in After Kevin’s Departure Fans weren’t happy with the disrespectful tribute to the Batman voice actor in Suicide Squad.
- 5/2/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
With one movie, Michelle Rodriguez went from a Toys “R” Us employee with zero acting experience to a bona fide movie star. That movie was 2000’s Girlfight.
Karyn Kusama, the writer-director of that indie — which tied for the grand jury prize at Sundance — joined The Hollywood Reporter‘s It Happened in Hollywood podcast to reminisce about making the landmark boxing film.
From the start, Rodriguez, 21 at the time, saw the blueprint for what would become a lasting career in the glare of the Hollywood mainstream.
“I remember really vividly after Sundance, after getting all this attention, she was telling me what she wanted to do,” Kusama said. “She was like, ‘You know, there’s this video game I love called Resident Evil. I really want to see if there’s a movie of that. And if there is, I want to be in it. And I read this script that...
Karyn Kusama, the writer-director of that indie — which tied for the grand jury prize at Sundance — joined The Hollywood Reporter‘s It Happened in Hollywood podcast to reminisce about making the landmark boxing film.
From the start, Rodriguez, 21 at the time, saw the blueprint for what would become a lasting career in the glare of the Hollywood mainstream.
“I remember really vividly after Sundance, after getting all this attention, she was telling me what she wanted to do,” Kusama said. “She was like, ‘You know, there’s this video game I love called Resident Evil. I really want to see if there’s a movie of that. And if there is, I want to be in it. And I read this script that...
- 4/30/2024
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Breaking the long-standing curse of disappointing video game adaptations, Fallout and The Last of Us have now attained a gold-standard status amongst gamers being delivered faithful small-screen versions of games they pour hours into. This comes after years of inaccurate and shoddy live-actions that have left a stain on the industry, and for viewers and gamers alike.
A still from Fallout
While we’re still waiting for Resident Evil to give us our favorite Backstreet Boy-looking Leon Kennedy in a perfectly adapted series, and debating whether a triangular…chest is indeed peak Lara Croft, there are some games that deserve another go— Not as a game since they continually bombed, but as a TV show, since their stories can be done a lot more justice.
And while Ubisoft has broken our hearts with a terrible Assassin’s Creed adaptation, there is one more game that is now thought to be long dead.
A still from Fallout
While we’re still waiting for Resident Evil to give us our favorite Backstreet Boy-looking Leon Kennedy in a perfectly adapted series, and debating whether a triangular…chest is indeed peak Lara Croft, there are some games that deserve another go— Not as a game since they continually bombed, but as a TV show, since their stories can be done a lot more justice.
And while Ubisoft has broken our hearts with a terrible Assassin’s Creed adaptation, there is one more game that is now thought to be long dead.
- 4/30/2024
- by Divyashree Shashidhar
- FandomWire
Japanese video game creator, Shinji Mikami is well-known for giving the gaming world some of the best gems in the survival horror game genre. Having worked with some of the biggest game houses in Japan, Mikami founded his own studio, Tango Gameworks in 2010.
Tango Gameworks’ Hi-Fi Rush
Through Tango Gameworks he continued to deliver some of the most highly regarded survival horror games such as The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Hi-Fi Rush. However, in 2023, he exited his company and founded a new venture Kamuy.
Shinji Mikami reveals wanting to leave Tango Gameworks for eight years
During a recent interview with Byking on YouTube (translated by Automaton), Mikami revealed the reasons for leaving Tango Gameworks. He revealed that the company started facing financial difficulties right from the first year of establishment in 2010. The company established in March 2010 was eventually acquired by ZeniMax Media in October of the same year.
Talking...
Tango Gameworks’ Hi-Fi Rush
Through Tango Gameworks he continued to deliver some of the most highly regarded survival horror games such as The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Hi-Fi Rush. However, in 2023, he exited his company and founded a new venture Kamuy.
Shinji Mikami reveals wanting to leave Tango Gameworks for eight years
During a recent interview with Byking on YouTube (translated by Automaton), Mikami revealed the reasons for leaving Tango Gameworks. He revealed that the company started facing financial difficulties right from the first year of establishment in 2010. The company established in March 2010 was eventually acquired by ZeniMax Media in October of the same year.
Talking...
- 4/27/2024
- by Amarylisa Gonsalves
- FandomWire
The next entry in the Resident Evil series may not be the mainline game, if that is what the fans were hoping for. However, that doesn’t mean they would be deprived of games until its arrival. They are likely to get one; they just don’t know what. The fans have put forth their speculations on the internet, and it appears like they want a multiplayer experience.
Lately, fans have been speculating about the different aspects that Resident Evil 9 would include. Some leaks suggested that the game is going open-world this time. That may also explain the delay, as a potential transition from linear narrative wouldn’t be a walk in the park for developers.
Resident Evil 9 May Not be on the Horizon Just Yet Resident Evil 8 was released in 2021 and features first-person perspective.
A reliable Resident Evil source, dubbed DuskGolem, wrote a message in a Discord server which...
Lately, fans have been speculating about the different aspects that Resident Evil 9 would include. Some leaks suggested that the game is going open-world this time. That may also explain the delay, as a potential transition from linear narrative wouldn’t be a walk in the park for developers.
Resident Evil 9 May Not be on the Horizon Just Yet Resident Evil 8 was released in 2021 and features first-person perspective.
A reliable Resident Evil source, dubbed DuskGolem, wrote a message in a Discord server which...
- 4/26/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
Metal Gear Solid, Kojima’s successful game series, is now considered one of the biggest and most important video game series of all time. So, what makes this series famous and enables it to sell millions of units around the world? Definitely the stealth mechanics and cinematic cutscenes that draw the player in.
2015 marked a significant milestone for the Metal Gear Solid franchise. It was the year when Kojima decided to transform Kojima Productions, which he established within Konami in 2005, into an independent studio. Unfortunately, following this divergence, things did not go well for the franchise.
Konami Can Revive Metal Gear Solid Kojima won’t be involved in the upcoming remake.
Players haven’t received anything from the series since Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, which was last released in 2015. It looks like they’ve run out of patience and think it’s time to get something. So,...
2015 marked a significant milestone for the Metal Gear Solid franchise. It was the year when Kojima decided to transform Kojima Productions, which he established within Konami in 2005, into an independent studio. Unfortunately, following this divergence, things did not go well for the franchise.
Konami Can Revive Metal Gear Solid Kojima won’t be involved in the upcoming remake.
Players haven’t received anything from the series since Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, which was last released in 2015. It looks like they’ve run out of patience and think it’s time to get something. So,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Tunahan Karakis
- FandomWire
From venue changes and the pandemic to political backlash and the threat of litigation, Salem Horror Fest founder and director Kay Lynch has never been one to back down. The festival’s seventh annual event, which kicked off last night at Salem’s Peabody Essex Museum, was further proof of her resilience.
After its original headliner, Hocus Pocus star Kathy Najimy, canceled with less than 48 hours notice, the festival’s entire opening night ceremony was restructured. On lieu of the original $50 ticket charge, the program was made free (with the option to make a donation), costing the festival an untold amount of money.
But the show must go on — and it did so in spectacular fashion with horror icon Linnea Quigley sitting down for a live interview, while the Hocus Pocus screening was replaced by The People’s Joker, previously scheduled to be the festival’s closing film.
Kay Lynch
Following...
After its original headliner, Hocus Pocus star Kathy Najimy, canceled with less than 48 hours notice, the festival’s entire opening night ceremony was restructured. On lieu of the original $50 ticket charge, the program was made free (with the option to make a donation), costing the festival an untold amount of money.
But the show must go on — and it did so in spectacular fashion with horror icon Linnea Quigley sitting down for a live interview, while the Hocus Pocus screening was replaced by The People’s Joker, previously scheduled to be the festival’s closing film.
Kay Lynch
Following...
- 4/26/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Only a handful of people can recall the gem A Knight’s Tale, starring Heath Ledger. Director Brian Helgeland recently disclosed that despite consideration for a sequel to the highly acclaimed film, Netflix’s algorithm predicted that the movie wouldn’t be worth the effort. Now, fans are discussing another disappointing sequel that was recently released, Zack Snyder’s brainchild, Rebel Moon: Part 2, which many believe should never have seen the light of day.
A Knight’s Tale
Why Netflix Passed on a Sequel to A Knight’s Tale?
Brian Helgeland, who had the privilege of directing the beloved medieval action comedy A Knight’s Tale, starring Heath Ledger which enjoyed considerable success upon its release, entertained the idea of a sequel.
SUGGESTEDRebel Moon 3: Zack Snyder is Bringing an Old Friend From Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to Rebel Moon Franchise and Fans Will Absolutely Love It
Discussing the potential sequel in an interview with Inverse,...
A Knight’s Tale
Why Netflix Passed on a Sequel to A Knight’s Tale?
Brian Helgeland, who had the privilege of directing the beloved medieval action comedy A Knight’s Tale, starring Heath Ledger which enjoyed considerable success upon its release, entertained the idea of a sequel.
SUGGESTEDRebel Moon 3: Zack Snyder is Bringing an Old Friend From Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to Rebel Moon Franchise and Fans Will Absolutely Love It
Discussing the potential sequel in an interview with Inverse,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
The video game autuer Hideo Kojima has never failed to surprise fans with his work. Too bad several of his ideas didn’t come to fruition. The Metal Gear Solid creator once desired to develop a zombie game, unlike the typical games in the genre we see today. Players would have had to play it with great care, as they wouldn’t have gotten another chance to.
Hideo Kojima is known for his unique approach to cinematic storytelling in his video games, which is a result of his strong passion for literature and film. And he’s also a fortune-teller; he just doesn’t know it.
Only if Hideo Kojima’s Ideas Were Accepted Would Metal Gear Rising Have Been Different
Kojima guided the Metal Gear series from 1987 to 2015.
‘A Hideo Kojima Game‘ would be all it takes to make the fans go bananas. And in the game, the video game auteur wanted to create,...
Hideo Kojima is known for his unique approach to cinematic storytelling in his video games, which is a result of his strong passion for literature and film. And he’s also a fortune-teller; he just doesn’t know it.
Only if Hideo Kojima’s Ideas Were Accepted Would Metal Gear Rising Have Been Different
Kojima guided the Metal Gear series from 1987 to 2015.
‘A Hideo Kojima Game‘ would be all it takes to make the fans go bananas. And in the game, the video game auteur wanted to create,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
It’s undeniable. Fallout is an absolute hit, and the age of terrible TV adaptations and low expectations is behind us (Halo notwithstanding). After years of sub-standard, terrible adaptations like Resident Evil, Max Payne, and countless others, we gamers thought we were in for the long haul while waiting for good quality TV and movies. Well, that wait is certainly over.
First, we got The Last of Us, then the critically panned but as-equally fun The Super Mario Bros. Movie which was an incredible Mario experience, if a terrible film, and now we have the excellent Prime Video Fallout. And this wealth of good gaming content on the big screen means a few knock-on effects in the actual gaming space.
Xbox and Microsoft Won’t be Blind to Fallout’s Recent Successes
Walton Goggins’ Ghoul is one of the standout parts of the excellent Fallout show.
As already mentioned, Fallout is a success,...
First, we got The Last of Us, then the critically panned but as-equally fun The Super Mario Bros. Movie which was an incredible Mario experience, if a terrible film, and now we have the excellent Prime Video Fallout. And this wealth of good gaming content on the big screen means a few knock-on effects in the actual gaming space.
Xbox and Microsoft Won’t be Blind to Fallout’s Recent Successes
Walton Goggins’ Ghoul is one of the standout parts of the excellent Fallout show.
As already mentioned, Fallout is a success,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Luke Addison
- FandomWire
Action shonen anime dominates the medium, for better and worse. Every big franchise eventually gets an original movie — or a dozen. "One Piece" has 15, "Dragon Ball" 24, and "Naruto" has 11.
The problem is that these mostly tend to be non canonical movies without much consequence. They are cute, fun adventures, for sure. Still, they are more concerned with providing fan service than providing substance. The best ones are those that manage to make the most out of their non canonical status and present truly experimental movies, like the best of the "One Piece" films.
Now comes "Spy x Family: Code White," a movie based on one of the most popular manga, published in Shonen Jump magazine — which makes this technically a shonen anime movie, regardless of its actual genre. The premise is simple. Loid is a spy, Yor is an assassin, and together they fake a family for convenience (and for...
The problem is that these mostly tend to be non canonical movies without much consequence. They are cute, fun adventures, for sure. Still, they are more concerned with providing fan service than providing substance. The best ones are those that manage to make the most out of their non canonical status and present truly experimental movies, like the best of the "One Piece" films.
Now comes "Spy x Family: Code White," a movie based on one of the most popular manga, published in Shonen Jump magazine — which makes this technically a shonen anime movie, regardless of its actual genre. The premise is simple. Loid is a spy, Yor is an assassin, and together they fake a family for convenience (and for...
- 4/21/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Longtime manager Michael Botti has joined Redefine Entertainment as a Partner, effective immediately. Botti is the first Partner added to the company since its founding in 2021.
Botti moves to the literary management and production company after 15 years at Industry Entertainment.
His clients include Malcolm Spellman, Sara Acosta, Sarah Carbiener, Lex Edness Jesse Gordon, JaNeika & JaSheika James, Jess Pineda, Eyal Podell & Jonathon Stewart, Erica Rosbe, Celine Robinson, Samantha Stratton (EP and creator of Spinning Out...
Botti moves to the literary management and production company after 15 years at Industry Entertainment.
His clients include Malcolm Spellman, Sara Acosta, Sarah Carbiener, Lex Edness Jesse Gordon, JaNeika & JaSheika James, Jess Pineda, Eyal Podell & Jonathon Stewart, Erica Rosbe, Celine Robinson, Samantha Stratton (EP and creator of Spinning Out...
- 4/19/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Resident Evil films, as we know them, could’ve been different only if the late George A. Romero had entered the arena. He was an American-Canadian director known for the Night of the Living Dead series, which was also a major contributor to shaping the presentation of zombies as we see them today. Little did many know that he was this close to directing the first Re movie.
The first film in the action-horror series arrived in 2002, starring Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Joseph May, and more. Though the movie was a commercial success, generating $103 million in revenue against a $33 million budget, it wasn’t received well by the fans and critics. What’s more, it landed on the most hated list of renowned Chicago Sun-Times journalist Roger Ebert.
Sir Romero’s Resident Evil Films Might Have Been Different Leon S. Kennedy remains one of the beloved Resident Evil characters.
Directed by Brandon Salisbury,...
The first film in the action-horror series arrived in 2002, starring Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Joseph May, and more. Though the movie was a commercial success, generating $103 million in revenue against a $33 million budget, it wasn’t received well by the fans and critics. What’s more, it landed on the most hated list of renowned Chicago Sun-Times journalist Roger Ebert.
Sir Romero’s Resident Evil Films Might Have Been Different Leon S. Kennedy remains one of the beloved Resident Evil characters.
Directed by Brandon Salisbury,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton in AbigailImage: Universal Pictures
Like some unholy fusion of Resident Evil and Dance Moms, Abigail dares suggest that the only thing scarier than a haunted house is one that’s also occupied by a pissed-off tween ballerina with an emotionally absent, narcissistic parent. It’s not wrong,...
Like some unholy fusion of Resident Evil and Dance Moms, Abigail dares suggest that the only thing scarier than a haunted house is one that’s also occupied by a pissed-off tween ballerina with an emotionally absent, narcissistic parent. It’s not wrong,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- avclub.com
Director Zack Snyder is busy promoting the second installment in his ambitious Rebel Moon universe, which is set to hit Netflix this week. However, while promoting the film, Snyder opened up about the future of the ever-evolving franchise. The director revealed that he had several more installments in mind and planned for at least six more films.
A still from Rebel Moon – Part 2: The Scargiver
While Snyder seems optimistic about the future of the Rebel Moon universe, there is a disturbing trend about Netflix’s original slate that might worry some fans. Given Netflix’s past history and treatment of some popular franchises, it is likely that Rebel Moon might meet an untimely end. Here is what Snyder said about his future plans for Rebel Moon and why they might never happen.
Zack Snyder Reveals Plans to Expand Rebel Moon Universe With At Least 6 More Movies Zack Snyder (Image...
A still from Rebel Moon – Part 2: The Scargiver
While Snyder seems optimistic about the future of the Rebel Moon universe, there is a disturbing trend about Netflix’s original slate that might worry some fans. Given Netflix’s past history and treatment of some popular franchises, it is likely that Rebel Moon might meet an untimely end. Here is what Snyder said about his future plans for Rebel Moon and why they might never happen.
Zack Snyder Reveals Plans to Expand Rebel Moon Universe With At Least 6 More Movies Zack Snyder (Image...
- 4/18/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
There was a moment in Japanese culture when writers and filmmakers began to update centuries-old fears so that they could still be effective storytelling tools in the modern world. One of the best examples of this is how extremely popular stories like Ringu and Parasite Eve began re-interpreting the cyclical nature of curses as pseudo-scientific “infections,” with this new take on J-Horror even making its way over to the world of video games in titles like Resident Evil (a sci-fi deconstruction of a classic haunted house yarn).
However, there is one survival horror game that is rarely brought up during discussions about interactive J-Horror despite being part of a franchise that helped to popularize Japanese genre cinema around the world. Naturally, that game is the Nintendo Wii exclusive Ju-On: The Grudge, a self-professed haunted house simulator that was mostly forgotten by horror fans and gamers alike despite being a legitimately...
However, there is one survival horror game that is rarely brought up during discussions about interactive J-Horror despite being part of a franchise that helped to popularize Japanese genre cinema around the world. Naturally, that game is the Nintendo Wii exclusive Ju-On: The Grudge, a self-professed haunted house simulator that was mostly forgotten by horror fans and gamers alike despite being a legitimately...
- 4/16/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Maid of Sker hardly set the world on fire when it launched back in 2020, but it had its merits and deservedly attracted a cult following of sorts. Which is rather fitting if you think about it, given the title’s folk-horror themes.
As we pointed out in our review, Wales Interactive’s chiller managed to (just about) distinguish itself from all of the other first-person spookathons that were clogging up Steam at the time, thanks to its uniquely British setting and an understated, gothic atmosphere. One that evoked the feeling of a classic 19th -century ghost story.
Fusing together aspects of pan-Celtic folklore and Greek Mythology, its breezy 3-hour campaign was rife with intrigue and gripped us right from the off. Among other things, we were fascinated by the legend of an ethereal siren that somehow washed ashore on the Welsh coastline; the aristocratic family that then exploited this creature...
As we pointed out in our review, Wales Interactive’s chiller managed to (just about) distinguish itself from all of the other first-person spookathons that were clogging up Steam at the time, thanks to its uniquely British setting and an understated, gothic atmosphere. One that evoked the feeling of a classic 19th -century ghost story.
Fusing together aspects of pan-Celtic folklore and Greek Mythology, its breezy 3-hour campaign was rife with intrigue and gripped us right from the off. Among other things, we were fascinated by the legend of an ethereal siren that somehow washed ashore on the Welsh coastline; the aristocratic family that then exploited this creature...
- 4/15/2024
- by Harrison Abbott
- bloody-disgusting.com
Arrowhead Gaming Studios’ Helldivers 2 is certainly one of the most popular games in the world right now, so naturally, many other developers are looking to collaborate with Arrowhead to give fans exclusive crossovers. Dead by Daylight‘s official X account recently posted a Player Satisfaction Survey in which fans were asked to answer various questions about the game.
Helldivers 2
One of these questions asked fans to describe their experience with various popular video games and Helldivers 2 was also a part of this list. The list consisted of many other games like Payday 2, Left 4 Dead, and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach. Many fans believe that this survey was conducted in order to analyze players’ demand and plan a crossover accordingly.
A crossover between Dead by Daylight and Helldivers 2 is indeed a bit unusual but there is a character in the game that could lead the Automatons in this crossover: Berserker.
Helldivers 2
One of these questions asked fans to describe their experience with various popular video games and Helldivers 2 was also a part of this list. The list consisted of many other games like Payday 2, Left 4 Dead, and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach. Many fans believe that this survey was conducted in order to analyze players’ demand and plan a crossover accordingly.
A crossover between Dead by Daylight and Helldivers 2 is indeed a bit unusual but there is a character in the game that could lead the Automatons in this crossover: Berserker.
- 4/11/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
[Editor’s note: this list was originally published in October 2023. It has been updated to coincide with the release of “Fallout” on Amazon Prime Video.]
Every year, gamers ask themselves: Is this the year video game movies finally gain some respect? And the answer in the year 2024 might, actually, be yes.
No, none of the three video game adaptations that came out this year have been outright critical successes. Quite the opposite, actually: critics saw “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” as unremarkable and mediocre, “Gran Turismo” as a glorified advertisement, and “Five Nights as Freddy’s” as a complete borefest. But the movies all performed respectably at the box office, with “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” becoming the second-highest grossing film of the year, and “Five Nights at Freddy’s” smashing expectations to become one of the year’s biggest horror movies. These successes all affirm that, for better or worse, video game movies are hot right now. And with a new “Sonic the Hedgehog” film and “Borderlands” coming out this year,...
Every year, gamers ask themselves: Is this the year video game movies finally gain some respect? And the answer in the year 2024 might, actually, be yes.
No, none of the three video game adaptations that came out this year have been outright critical successes. Quite the opposite, actually: critics saw “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” as unremarkable and mediocre, “Gran Turismo” as a glorified advertisement, and “Five Nights as Freddy’s” as a complete borefest. But the movies all performed respectably at the box office, with “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” becoming the second-highest grossing film of the year, and “Five Nights at Freddy’s” smashing expectations to become one of the year’s biggest horror movies. These successes all affirm that, for better or worse, video game movies are hot right now. And with a new “Sonic the Hedgehog” film and “Borderlands” coming out this year,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
New data from Ampere Analysis shows that shows like ‘The Last of Us’ have helped raise public perception of video game adaptations.
Many fans of the “Fallout” video game series are likely already burning through the first season of the TV adaptation on Prime Video. “Fallout” Season 1 bowed on Amazon’s streaming service on April 10, and initial reviews suggest that critics are just as excited about the show as those who spent thousands hours playing the games. Adaptations of video games have often been a tricky nut for studios to crack, but new data from Ampere Analysis shows that as the quality of such projects has improved, so too has their popularity.
Ampere’s data found that search volumes for video game adaptations have risen, while comic book adaptation searches have fallen. Fan perception of the quality of comic book adaptations has fallen, and studios are responding by making big changes to their comic franchises.
Many fans of the “Fallout” video game series are likely already burning through the first season of the TV adaptation on Prime Video. “Fallout” Season 1 bowed on Amazon’s streaming service on April 10, and initial reviews suggest that critics are just as excited about the show as those who spent thousands hours playing the games. Adaptations of video games have often been a tricky nut for studios to crack, but new data from Ampere Analysis shows that as the quality of such projects has improved, so too has their popularity.
Ampere’s data found that search volumes for video game adaptations have risen, while comic book adaptation searches have fallen. Fan perception of the quality of comic book adaptations has fallen, and studios are responding by making big changes to their comic franchises.
- 4/10/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Plot: Based on one of the greatest video game series of all time, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have. 200 years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind — and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird and highly violent universe waiting for them.
Review: Back in 1997, I was a high school kid playing video games on my Nintendo 64 and my PC. I loved games like Command & Conquer: Red Alert, the original Diablo, and Fallout. Fallout grabbed me from the opening cinematic, showing a 1950s-style television and retro music as the camera pulled back to showcase a nuclear-blasted apocalyptic landscape. I was hooked, and in the decades since, I have waited patiently for someone to deliver a worthy adaptation. As video...
Review: Back in 1997, I was a high school kid playing video games on my Nintendo 64 and my PC. I loved games like Command & Conquer: Red Alert, the original Diablo, and Fallout. Fallout grabbed me from the opening cinematic, showing a 1950s-style television and retro music as the camera pulled back to showcase a nuclear-blasted apocalyptic landscape. I was hooked, and in the decades since, I have waited patiently for someone to deliver a worthy adaptation. As video...
- 4/10/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Liam Hemsworth takes over the role of Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s “The Witcher” Season 4, and we’ve learned today that Sharlto Copley, James Purefoy, Danny Woodburn have joined the cast.
Per Variety, “Copley will play the infamous bounty hunter Leo Bonhart from The Witcher novels. Purefoy will play Skellen, a high-ranking spy and court advisor to Emhyr who is also a prominent figure in the novels. Woodburn will play Zoltan, a fan favorite dwarf character from the novels and Witcher video games.”
The trio joins Liam Hemsworth as well as Laurence Fishburne, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan and Joey Batey in the highly anticipated 4th Season of the globally renowned, award winning show which will return to production this Spring.
After the shocking, Continent-altering events that close out season three, the new season follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri who are faced with traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons apart from each other.
Per Variety, “Copley will play the infamous bounty hunter Leo Bonhart from The Witcher novels. Purefoy will play Skellen, a high-ranking spy and court advisor to Emhyr who is also a prominent figure in the novels. Woodburn will play Zoltan, a fan favorite dwarf character from the novels and Witcher video games.”
The trio joins Liam Hemsworth as well as Laurence Fishburne, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan and Joey Batey in the highly anticipated 4th Season of the globally renowned, award winning show which will return to production this Spring.
After the shocking, Continent-altering events that close out season three, the new season follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri who are faced with traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons apart from each other.
- 4/3/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
What’s the saying? Oh yeah… third times the charm and the Resident Evil series is no exception. For our third outing we’re here to explore the aftermath of the apocalypse with Resident Evil: Extinction (watch it Here). This one is pretty divisive with the consensus being some people, like myself, loved this film while others felt this was the beginning of the downward slope of sequels of the franchise. Hear me out as to why I sing its praises. For one, it tells a cohesive story and gives us a side of Alice that we’ve been dying to see. We get more new characters that bring gravitas to the story as well as a fully fleshed out villain and it’s a lot of fun. Plus, its pays homage to The Road Warrior in the best way. So, let’s hit up the Sand Dunes of Vegas,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Ric Solomon
- JoBlo.com
The 4:30 Movie is the sixteenth feature film from director Kevin Smith – and as reported on Deadline (plus Smith’s own social media accounts), this film has officially secured a distribution deal that will see it reaching theatres sometime this summer! Saban Films has picked up the worldwide rights to The 4:30 Movie, which Smith will be taking on a multi-city national tour that will be followed by a nationwide theatrical rollout. Specific dates have not yet been revealed.
Set in the summer of 1986, this one is a coming-of-age comedy that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams to see the latest comedy, each of the teens will learn something serious about life and love before the credits roll.
Austin Zajur (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), Nicholas Cirillo...
Set in the summer of 1986, this one is a coming-of-age comedy that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams to see the latest comedy, each of the teens will learn something serious about life and love before the credits roll.
Austin Zajur (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), Nicholas Cirillo...
- 4/2/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
As Screenlife storytelling transitions into the livestream era, movies like Michelle Iannantuono’s Livescreamers have me most excited. Early Screenlife films like Unfriended and The Den read like one-takers but are computer-set events like someone recorded their computer monitor or laptop screen. What Livescreamers offers — or examples like Spree, Deadstream, and #chadgetstheaxe — is the propulsive energy of a continuous stream devolving into chaos. Creators who put on celebrity identities face dreadful realities, not the protective online bubbles they’ve built where their antics draw millions of views. Livescreamers cherrypicks elements of Stay Alive, House on Haunted Hill, Unfriended, and cringy video game playthrough streams to create something horrifying that both sells its chills and comments on the vulnerable current state of livestream culture.
Low-budget restraints might hold back specific effects, and the film’s narrative throughline is a little wonky in spots, but what Iannantuono accomplishes comes from a place of authenticity.
Low-budget restraints might hold back specific effects, and the film’s narrative throughline is a little wonky in spots, but what Iannantuono accomplishes comes from a place of authenticity.
- 4/2/2024
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
Demon’s Souls. Dark Souls. Bloodborne. Elden Ring. These games made FromSoftware into a household name, but they have been making games since the mid 90s in a wide variety of genres. The King’s Field and Armored Core series were some of their other most popular series, with the later series getting a new entry last year, but one of their smaller titles has always been their most intriguing to me.
Kuon, released in Japan on April 1, 2004, was an attempt at a classic fixed-camera style survival horror game that was popular during the PS2 era, and the game has mostly been lost to time. While not entirely successful, especially when compared to modern standards, it’s definitely interesting to look back on it.
Kuon is set in Japan during the Heian period, centering around the strange events at the Fujiwara Manor in Kyoto. There are three different phases of...
Kuon, released in Japan on April 1, 2004, was an attempt at a classic fixed-camera style survival horror game that was popular during the PS2 era, and the game has mostly been lost to time. While not entirely successful, especially when compared to modern standards, it’s definitely interesting to look back on it.
Kuon is set in Japan during the Heian period, centering around the strange events at the Fujiwara Manor in Kyoto. There are three different phases of...
- 4/2/2024
- by Aaron Boehm
- bloody-disgusting.com
Wrestlemania week begins tonight with Raw but you can kick it off with the over-the-top gory and insanely fun home invasion slasher Here for Blood, available on all digital platforms and also our Screambox streaming platform.
Here for Blood feels like a ’90s video store discovery that’s brimming with gore and jam-packed with laughs, and has become an instant favorite of mine and our team’s as well. We are certain Bloody Disgusting readers are going to fall in love with this indie gem.
Directed by Daniel Turres, Here for Blood follows a down-on-his-luck wrestler (Shawn Roberts; Albert Wesker in the Resident Evil films) and his girlfriend (Joelle Farrow) who are having a hard time making ends meet. When his girlfriend finds herself overwhelmed by exams, muscle-bound wrestler Tom O’Bannon steps in to cover one of her babysitting gigs.
But his chill night of junk food and video...
Here for Blood feels like a ’90s video store discovery that’s brimming with gore and jam-packed with laughs, and has become an instant favorite of mine and our team’s as well. We are certain Bloody Disgusting readers are going to fall in love with this indie gem.
Directed by Daniel Turres, Here for Blood follows a down-on-his-luck wrestler (Shawn Roberts; Albert Wesker in the Resident Evil films) and his girlfriend (Joelle Farrow) who are having a hard time making ends meet. When his girlfriend finds herself overwhelmed by exams, muscle-bound wrestler Tom O’Bannon steps in to cover one of her babysitting gigs.
But his chill night of junk food and video...
- 4/1/2024
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Director Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist) will unleash monsters from another dimension in the upcoming World Breaker, set to star Milla Jovovich and Luke Evans (Dracula Untold, No One Lives). Deadline reports that filming is now underway on the sci-fi survival thriller.
Brit-French newcomer Billie Boullet joins the cast as the daughter to Milla Jovovich and Luke Evans’ characters. Mila Harris (No Exit) is also included in the cast, in an undisclosed role.
In the upcoming World Breaker, “Five years ago, a tear in the fabric of reality brought creatures to our world from an alternate dimension bent on our destruction. A father hides his daughter on an island to keep her safe while he prepares her for survival and the battles to come.
“But when the world is about to break, no place is safe.”
Joshua Rollins (Infinite Storm) wrote the screenplay.
The Exchange is launching international sales...
Brit-French newcomer Billie Boullet joins the cast as the daughter to Milla Jovovich and Luke Evans’ characters. Mila Harris (No Exit) is also included in the cast, in an undisclosed role.
In the upcoming World Breaker, “Five years ago, a tear in the fabric of reality brought creatures to our world from an alternate dimension bent on our destruction. A father hides his daughter on an island to keep her safe while he prepares her for survival and the battles to come.
“But when the world is about to break, no place is safe.”
Joshua Rollins (Infinite Storm) wrote the screenplay.
The Exchange is launching international sales...
- 3/27/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Brit-French newcomer Billie Boullet, who recently scored a Critics Choice nomination for her portrayal of Anne Frank in Nat Geo and Disney+ series A Small Light, has joined Luke Evans (Beauty And The Beast) and Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil) in sci-fi survival thriller World Breaker.
Actress Mila Harris (No Exit) is also confirmed to have joined the cast. As we previously revealed, Brad Anderson (The Call) is directing the movie, which is now filming in Northern Ireland.
The synopsis for the movie reads: “Five years ago, a tear in the fabric of reality brought creatures to our world from an alternate dimension bent on our destruction. A father hides his daughter on an island to keep her safe while he prepares her for survival and the battles to come. But when the world is about to break, no place is safe.”
Boullet will play the daughter, Evans and Jovovich are the parents.
Actress Mila Harris (No Exit) is also confirmed to have joined the cast. As we previously revealed, Brad Anderson (The Call) is directing the movie, which is now filming in Northern Ireland.
The synopsis for the movie reads: “Five years ago, a tear in the fabric of reality brought creatures to our world from an alternate dimension bent on our destruction. A father hides his daughter on an island to keep her safe while he prepares her for survival and the battles to come. But when the world is about to break, no place is safe.”
Boullet will play the daughter, Evans and Jovovich are the parents.
- 3/27/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Earlier this month, it was announced that Platinum Dunes, the production company headed up by Michael Bay and Bradley Fuller, are teaming up with director Jonathan Liebesman – who they previously worked with on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and their 2014 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – to make a werewolf movie called Wolf Night. Now Deadline reports that Wolf Night has found a home at Sony’s Screen Gems.
Michael Bitar is overseeing the project for Screen Gems, while Alex Ginno does the same for Platinum Dunes.
Screen Gems has put out a whole lot of horror movies over the years, with titles including Don’t Breathe, Resident Evil, Underworld, Deliver Us from Evil, The Grudge, Carrie, The Stepfather, Prom Night, The Pope’s Exorcist, Insidious: The Red Door, and the upcoming Tarot. They recently secured a first-look deal with Gary Dauberman, who worked on the...
Michael Bitar is overseeing the project for Screen Gems, while Alex Ginno does the same for Platinum Dunes.
Screen Gems has put out a whole lot of horror movies over the years, with titles including Don’t Breathe, Resident Evil, Underworld, Deliver Us from Evil, The Grudge, Carrie, The Stepfather, Prom Night, The Pope’s Exorcist, Insidious: The Red Door, and the upcoming Tarot. They recently secured a first-look deal with Gary Dauberman, who worked on the...
- 3/27/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Getting compared to Elden Ring is a big accolade for any game. Dragon’s Dogma 2, the controversial game, has now been hailed by Marcin Momot for having an effect like Elden Ring on him. The director of Cyberpunk 2077 took to X to wax lyrical about Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Released on 22nd March 2024, the game is already mired in controversy regarding the numerous bugs and framerate issues coupled with the sleuth of microtransactions. Capcom, the publisher and developer of the game, is known to keep tons of microtransactions in its titles as has been evidenced in the Far Cry and Resident Evil franchises.
Despite backlash from fans, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has gotten unexpected support in the form of the Director of Cyberpunk 2077.
Marcin Momot Compares Dragon’s Dogma 2 With Elden Ring
Hidetaka Miyazaki’s masterpiece Elden Ring is considered by most as the gold standard when it comes to open-world RPGs.
Released on 22nd March 2024, the game is already mired in controversy regarding the numerous bugs and framerate issues coupled with the sleuth of microtransactions. Capcom, the publisher and developer of the game, is known to keep tons of microtransactions in its titles as has been evidenced in the Far Cry and Resident Evil franchises.
Despite backlash from fans, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has gotten unexpected support in the form of the Director of Cyberpunk 2077.
Marcin Momot Compares Dragon’s Dogma 2 With Elden Ring
Hidetaka Miyazaki’s masterpiece Elden Ring is considered by most as the gold standard when it comes to open-world RPGs.
- 3/26/2024
- by Arkaneel Khan
- FandomWire
The reactions to Netflix’s sci-fi epic 3 Body Problem are, if anything, inconsistent. The reviews from top critics are all over the place, from lavish praise to disses and everything in between. Viewers are similarly split, with some fans of Liu Cixin’s novel criticizing the series for its bold adaptive choices, and many others saying 3 Body Problem is one of the best genre shows they’ve ever watched (one might say it’s a chaotic era of 3 Body Problem reactions). Yet among fans who have finished the show so far, one consistent reaction is emerging: The show’s cliffhanger ending (no spoilers here) left them really wanting to see what happens next.
And showrunners David Benioff, Dan Weiss and Alexander Woo suggest that a second season will be even better than the first. Benioff previously told The Hollywood Reporter for our deep dive cover story on...
And showrunners David Benioff, Dan Weiss and Alexander Woo suggest that a second season will be even better than the first. Benioff previously told The Hollywood Reporter for our deep dive cover story on...
- 3/24/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New leaks hint at Dragon’s Dogma 2 not being the only open-world game from Capcom for a while. After a recent info dump by industry insider Dusk Golem, Capcom’s upcoming projects seem to be following a pattern of innovation and evolution.
Known for its iconic franchises like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter, the company seems to be delving into new territories while retaining the essence of these beloved series.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Might’ve Set a Precedent for Resident Evil 9
RE9 might follow the open-world formula of Dragon’s Dogma 2
Dusk Golem explains that Capcom tends to greenlight new initiatives in threes, often in close succession. This pattern has been observed in the past with games like Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2, and Devil May Cry 5, which were all greenlit closely together to use the full extent of the (at the time) new Re Engine.
(1/2) So here's a little tidbit I'll share,...
Known for its iconic franchises like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter, the company seems to be delving into new territories while retaining the essence of these beloved series.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Might’ve Set a Precedent for Resident Evil 9
RE9 might follow the open-world formula of Dragon’s Dogma 2
Dusk Golem explains that Capcom tends to greenlight new initiatives in threes, often in close succession. This pattern has been observed in the past with games like Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2, and Devil May Cry 5, which were all greenlit closely together to use the full extent of the (at the time) new Re Engine.
(1/2) So here's a little tidbit I'll share,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
While Capcom is busy apologizing for the performance issues and microtransactions in Dragon’s Dogma 2, there’s a new rumor about the next main Resident Evil title. Popular leaker Dusk Golem claimed in an X post that Resident Evil 9 will feature an open world.
Dusk Golem has backed this claim with an interesting pattern Capcom has been following lately. The leaker pointed out that the Japanese publisher applies new initiatives to three titles at a time, and there are several examples to solidify this theory.
(2/2) take on Re:3 & Re:4 for a remake initiative. Dragons Dogma 2 expanded Re Engine functionality for open world games, the two other games building on this tech is Monster Hunter Wild & Resident Evil 9.
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) March 22, 2024
First, Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2, and Devil May Cry 5 were greenlit quite close together, and all of them used the new Re Engine developed by Capcom.
Dusk Golem has backed this claim with an interesting pattern Capcom has been following lately. The leaker pointed out that the Japanese publisher applies new initiatives to three titles at a time, and there are several examples to solidify this theory.
(2/2) take on Re:3 & Re:4 for a remake initiative. Dragons Dogma 2 expanded Re Engine functionality for open world games, the two other games building on this tech is Monster Hunter Wild & Resident Evil 9.
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) March 22, 2024
First, Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2, and Devil May Cry 5 were greenlit quite close together, and all of them used the new Re Engine developed by Capcom.
- 3/22/2024
- by Ashish Yadav
- GamesHorizon
From GameFlavor, a leader in consumable collectibles for video games, the Resident Evil First Aid Drink Collector’s Box recreates the video game series’ classic and iconic item storage box and first aid spray containers into real life consumable beverages!
More than simply a beverage, the Resident Evil First Aid Drink Collector’s Box serves as a portal for players to re-experience the thrill and fond memo- ries from the franchise. Each component of the box, from the overall packaging to the individual cans, has been thoughtfully designed to capture the spirit of the Resident Evil universe.
Just in time for the original Resident Evil‘s 28th anniversary today, we’ve got One Collector’S Box (valued at $199) to giveaway to one lucky reader this week! Enter here or below!
The Resident Evil First Aid Drink Collector’s Box contains the following items:
One premium cardboard case, inspired directly by...
More than simply a beverage, the Resident Evil First Aid Drink Collector’s Box serves as a portal for players to re-experience the thrill and fond memo- ries from the franchise. Each component of the box, from the overall packaging to the individual cans, has been thoughtfully designed to capture the spirit of the Resident Evil universe.
Just in time for the original Resident Evil‘s 28th anniversary today, we’ve got One Collector’S Box (valued at $199) to giveaway to one lucky reader this week! Enter here or below!
The Resident Evil First Aid Drink Collector’s Box contains the following items:
One premium cardboard case, inspired directly by...
- 3/22/2024
- by Bloody Disgusting Staff
- bloody-disgusting.com
The anticipated remaster of Grasshopper Manufacturer’s Shadows of the Damned now has a new title and confirmed platforms. Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered will arrive later this year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Wishlisting is available now via PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Steam. And, if you’re attending Pax East this weekend, you can get a chance to play the demo of Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered at the NetEase Games booth.
Described as a “hot-blooded, hellishly twisted, feverishly filthy, love and hate filled road trip”, Shadows of the Damned (in case you didn’t know) is from the minds of Goichi Suda aka Suda51 and Shinji Mikami.
Originally released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back in 2011, Shadows of the Damned put players in the boots of Garcia Hotspur, a hard-as-nails, leather-clad, motorcycle-riding professional demon hunter who finds...
Described as a “hot-blooded, hellishly twisted, feverishly filthy, love and hate filled road trip”, Shadows of the Damned (in case you didn’t know) is from the minds of Goichi Suda aka Suda51 and Shinji Mikami.
Originally released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back in 2011, Shadows of the Damned put players in the boots of Garcia Hotspur, a hard-as-nails, leather-clad, motorcycle-riding professional demon hunter who finds...
- 3/22/2024
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Grasshopper Manufacture and NetEase Games have announced that Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered will launch later this year. The game will be available on all platforms, including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The action-adventure game follows demon hunter Garcia Hotspur. He comes home to find out that his girlfriend, Paula, has been abducted by Fleming, the Lord of Demons. Garcia, along with his demon sidekick, Johnson, must journey through the underworld together in order to rescue Paula. Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered Pax East Teaser Related: Shadows of the Damned Remaster Teaser Brings Garcia Hotspur Back for More Hellish Action Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered will be playable at Pax East 2024 from March 21-24. The original Shadows of the Damned was released in 2011 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The horror action game had Suda51 teaming up with Resident Evil 's Shinji Mikami.
- 3/22/2024
- by George Yang
- Crunchyroll
This Halo article contains spoilers.
At long last, Master Chief has arrived at his destination. It wasn’t a fake out, it didn’t end in an annoying rug pull at the last minute. John-117, Cortana, and unfortunately Makee have landed on the Halo ring. The next phase of the story is truly ready to begin! It took Halo two seasons to get to the events of the game it’s based on, but it did so in rip-roaring fashion in a finale full of twists and turns and…lots of death. In fact, the Halo season two finale clears the board of most non-essential secondary characters as it moves to its new ringworld setting. Even the manipulative Admiral Parangosky meets her demise in shocking fashion.
But despite the vast improvements this second season has made to the series as a whole, its finale also makes one questionable storytelling decision...
At long last, Master Chief has arrived at his destination. It wasn’t a fake out, it didn’t end in an annoying rug pull at the last minute. John-117, Cortana, and unfortunately Makee have landed on the Halo ring. The next phase of the story is truly ready to begin! It took Halo two seasons to get to the events of the game it’s based on, but it did so in rip-roaring fashion in a finale full of twists and turns and…lots of death. In fact, the Halo season two finale clears the board of most non-essential secondary characters as it moves to its new ringworld setting. Even the manipulative Admiral Parangosky meets her demise in shocking fashion.
But despite the vast improvements this second season has made to the series as a whole, its finale also makes one questionable storytelling decision...
- 3/21/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The Fallout TV series is right around the corner and has fans buzzing with anticipation. It’s the latest in a long line of game adaptations for television, joining the likes of Halo, The Last of Us, Twisted Metal, Resident Evil and more.
However, as we go into season one, a key question lingers among many fans: what’s the long-term plan? Have the creators planned future seasons, or will season one be the end? Series co-creator Jonathan Nolan has revealed the team’s approach, and how it leaves the Halo show in the dust.
One Great Season Over Continuous Milking A still from Halo Season 2 (credit: Paramount)
In a recent interview with IGN, Nolan emphasizes a measured optimism. “Our main goal is to deliver one terrific season of television,” he states. This aligns with current television expectations, where a strong debut season is crucial before expanding the story with further seasons.
However, as we go into season one, a key question lingers among many fans: what’s the long-term plan? Have the creators planned future seasons, or will season one be the end? Series co-creator Jonathan Nolan has revealed the team’s approach, and how it leaves the Halo show in the dust.
One Great Season Over Continuous Milking A still from Halo Season 2 (credit: Paramount)
In a recent interview with IGN, Nolan emphasizes a measured optimism. “Our main goal is to deliver one terrific season of television,” he states. This aligns with current television expectations, where a strong debut season is crucial before expanding the story with further seasons.
- 3/21/2024
- by Viraaj Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
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