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The Hollywood adaptation of Call of Duty will be based on the Modern Warfare setting. Peter Berg, director of the Call of Duty film, has described how he sees the upcoming movie set in the Modern Warfare universe. While promoting his new war drama The Mosquito Bowl, Berg told ComicBook that he wants to show...
Earlier this week, a severe PHP security vulnerability knocked a host of major websites and online services offline, and Final Fantasy 14 was among them. For gardeners in Eorzea, that was a real worry. Square Enix’s MMO runs several systems on real-world timers that keep ticking whether or not a player is logged in. Anyone...
The familiar story will be expanded with new scenes. The creators of the feature-length anime Takopi’s Original Sin have released a new trailer and poster. The trailer features the song “Love You” performed by Tele, who previously recorded the ending theme for the original series. The film carries the subtitle Arigato, Mata Ashita (“Thank You,...
Doctor Who has never avoided showing the Doctor at his worst. In “A Good Man Goes to War,” Eleven (Matt Smith) realizes his choices have made him nearly as monstrous as his enemies. In “The Waters of Mars,” Ten (David Tennant) is still reeling from the loss of his latest companion, Donna Noble (Catherine Tate)....
The music from the anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, set in Night City in 2078, is now available on streaming services. Milan Records has released two albums: the original soundtrack and a collection of songs written for the series. The first album includes 39 instrumental tracks by Tsuneo Imahori, known for his work on Trigun and...
When Robert Altman’s M*A*S*H reached theaters in 1970, its irreverent take on the Korean War was unlike anything audiences had seen. The film followed army surgeons who relied on practical jokes, alcohol, and a disregard for military authority to stay sane while treating the wounded. Two years later, CBS adapted it into a television series....
The game set too high a bar for other projects priced at $20. Video game pricing specialist Cassia Curran believes Hollow Knight: Silksong should have sold for more. In her view, the $20 price put extra pressure on indie developers, who now have to compete with one of the most successful games in the metroidvania...
Gears of War: E-Day has received a new patch that improves stability and fixes a range of bugs in the campaign, Horde Siege, and online modes. Characters could previously freeze in a T-pose when aiming quickly after blind-firing a shotgun from medium-height cover. That bug is now fixed. On Xbox Cloud Gaming, the game no...
Peanuts was never as soft as its merchandise It has been 26 years since Peanuts ended, and the strip often feels pre-digested. Even during its original run, much of it passed through T-shirts, greeting cards and inspirational wall posters. That reduced a lot of it to the benign emptiness of a Precious Moments figurine. Read...
Avi Lewis says BioWare employees should pool their money and buy the studio from EA so they can make great games with government backing. Avi Lewis, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), criticized Electronic Arts after reports that BioWare is being shut down. He said the studio’s employees should get the chance to buy...
