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Dune: Part Three opens in standard movie theaters on Dec. 18, but IMAX locations will host early insider screenings starting on Dec. 14. Advance tickets went on sale on Aug. 18. Despite the release date sitting four months away, IMAX showtimes sold out almost instantly as scalpers used automated bots to sweep up inventory in...
Cosplay model MattyGrowes has brought Sophia Monad from the soulslike title Lies of P to life in a detailed new photoshoot. Lies of P continues to inspire the cosplay community with the dark setting of Krat, a ruined city overrun by rogue puppets, frenzied mutants, and other creations of the Alchemists. Photographer: CHATSKYPHOTO | Sofia...
Here is a quick digest of key entertainment and gaming industry news from around the world over the past day. “It happens on PS5”: Sony is using GTA VI to promote the digital-only PlayStation 5, while players push back demanding physical disc options as not everyone embraces the shift away from physical media. Tides of...
The finale of Kenji Nakamura’s animated movie trilogy arrives soon. Fans of Demon Slayer awaiting the next entry in the Infinity Castle film series will find similar visual depth, memorable characters, and battles against supernatural threats in Mononoke. The closing chapter, Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III — The Curse of the Serpent, premieres globally on...
Sony is preparing to remove a popular sports sim, multiple RPGs, and several classic titles from its subscription service. As September 2026 approaches, PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe, and Premium subscribers have spotted updates to the service’s catalog. Reddit user Such_Jellyfish5261 highlighted the latest refresh in the “Last Chance to Play” section, revealing that seven games...
Peter Weir’s 1998 satirical dramedy The Truman Show, recently inducted into the National Film Registry, stands out as a rare science fiction movie hailed as prophetic almost immediately after its debut. Rather than merely satirizing its era or imagining a distant future, the story anticipated what lay just around the corner. Written by Andrew Niccol...
Sony-owned anime streaming platform Crunchyroll has quietly removed most physical reading material and discs from its digital shopfront. The catalog reduction follows a July update that restricted store access only to Mega and Ultimate Fan tier subscribers, sparking frustration across social media from collectors and regular shoppers. As of Aug. 19, the Crunchyroll Store no...
Initial performance benchmarks for the cracked version of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced show that bypassing Denuvo DRM does not boost frame rates, running slightly behind the official release instead. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced launched on PC this past summer featuring Denuvo anti-tamper technology. The DRM often faces criticism from players who attribute performance...
Embark Studios has revised how time-limited map events rotate in Arc Raiders after reviewing player feedback. Arc Raiders features several maps that trigger alternate versions with special conditions throughout the day. These modifiers include the arrival of Appraisers carrying valuable loot, thunderstorms, heavy winds, or birds stashing loot inside rooftop pipes. These mini-events run for...
Portland, Oregon-based stop-motion animation studio Laika debuted in 2009 with Coraline. Directed by Henry Selick, that adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s dark fairy tale followed a girl who stumbles into an alternate world where a sinister counterpart of her mother attempts to trap her. The new trailer for Wildwood signals a return to those eerie beginnings,...
