Games

Featuring an array of mutants, biomechanical terrors, primitive warriors, and breathtaking alien landscapes that rival the scale of Avatar—all culminating in a mind-bending, millennium-spanning time jump—René Laloux’s 1987 animated masterwork Gandahar possesses every hallmark of a definitive cult science-fiction classic. Its ascent to that status, however, has long been hampered by the difficulty of finding...

Image: Netflix Hollywood lore suggests there is truly nothing new under the sun, yet occasionally, two films arrive in such rapid succession that they feel like identical twins draped in different branding. Consider the recent parallel of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and They Will Kill You—both centering on sisters besieged by a...

Dark fantasy dungeon crawler HellSlave II will launch on Steam on August 4, 2026. The game is developed by Ars Goetia and published by Dear Villagers. Six demonic paths Players choose one of six classes tied to different demon lords. Each path has its own demonic powers, talent tree and approach to combat. The story...

Epic Games is breathing new life into Fortnite, rolling out “consistent voices and personas” for 36 iconic characters, including fan favorites like Agent Jones and The Imagined. These specialized voice profiles are designed for the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), empowering island creators to integrate fully voiced, interactive characters directly into their custom experiences. According...

In our digital age, numerous films achieve a strange, fragmented kind of fame through the lens of “excerpt culture.” A single joke, a haunting frame, or a solitary scene can circulate globally, divorced entirely from the narrative it originated from. Consider the iconic GIF of Chow Yun-fat flashing a thumbs-up—it is ubiquitous online, yet few...

During a recent three-hour hands-on session with Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse in Paris, we sat down with the developers to pull back the curtain on the game’s production. Beyond the fascinating origins of the partnership between Konami and Evil Empire—the full story of which can be found here—we were keen to address a hot-button industry topic:...

During a recent three-hour exclusive preview event in Paris, we sat down with the developers behind Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse to pull back the curtain on its production. Beyond the fascinating details regarding the collaborative partnership between Evil Empire and Konami, we were eager to address a growing concern in the gaming industry: the role of...

Surreal adventure Roman Sands RE:Build will launch on September 16, 2026, for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox. The game is developed by Arbitrary Metric and published by Serenity Forge. A resort trapped in a time loop The story begins at a luxury resort where demanding guests continue their routines while the wider world faces...

Photo: Leah Gallo for Prime Video According to reports from Deadline, Amazon Prime Video’s ambitious God of War adaptation has hit a significant roadblock. The production will be recasting the iconic role of Kratos after lead actor Ryan Hurst sustained a severe injury during filming. The injury occurred in late June while Hurst was performing...

As Bungie navigates a challenging period marked by internal restructuring and a tapering of support for Destiny 2, the spotlight has intensified on Marathon. The studio aims to revitalize its extraction shooter next week with the introduction of “Vault Breaker,” an experimental PvE mode designed to diversify the gameplay experience. Launching on July 21 as...