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Rock&Dash and IndieArk have released a Creative Mode update for Wonderia, the open-world survival and crafting game currently in Steam Early Access. The mode supports solo and multiplayer building, with adjustable world rules and tools for testing custom spaces. An Item Catalog provides buildings, furniture, materials and equipment. Bulk Place and Bulk Clear handle larger...
Critical Role fans love the cast’s long, multi-episode campaigns. The group has also played plenty of Dungeons & Dragons and Daggerheart one-shots. Some of them proved controversial (who can forget the Wendy collaboration?). Several sponsored one-shots, including Control: Resonant and Suikoden, were also great fun to watch. Besides asking for a shorter viewing commitment, these...
Gears of War: E-Day was the third most-played game on Xbox consoles in North America, ahead of NBA 2K27, Minecraft, and Call of Duty. According to Circana data published by analyst Mat Piscatella, only Fortnite and Roblox ranked higher. Both games have drawn huge audiences for years and receive regular updates. The ranking reflects player...
The push to cut costs also led to disputes with other directors, including Ben Affleck and David Fincher. Netflix has fired film chief Dan Lin. According to Variety, he strained relationships with several prominent directors during his tenure, including Greta Gerwig, Ben Affleck and David Fincher. One of the most serious conflicts involved Narnia: The...
Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige is heading back to cinemas in the US and other territories. The re-release celebrates the film’s 20th anniversary and is set for January 21, 2027. For the first time, the film will be shown on 70mm film and in IMAX. The Prestige premiered in 2006 and follows two rival stage magicians...
Star Trek turns 60 this year, and much of its longevity comes from reinventing itself. Star Trek: The Next Generation rebooted the original concept. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine pushed the franchise’s boundaries. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds explores its past, and Star Trek: Lower Decks works as both homage and satire. There’s a Trek...
VisionQuest reveals how hard F.R.I.D.A.Y. worked to save Tony Stark In Avengers: Infinity War, Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and other heroes wait on Titan for Thanos to arrive. Strange uses the Time Stone to look into alternate futures and see how the coming fight might end. Star Lord (Chris Pratt) asks how many futures he...
The recommended list of candidates for the 2027 Golden Eagle Awards has been published online. The ceremony will take place in Moscow on January 29. Nominees and winners are chosen by the National Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Best Feature Film category features 35 contenders, including “Battle of the Engines,” “Yura Was...
During episode four of VisionQuest, longtime Marvel Comics fans got a name drop that reached deep into the company’s history. A subplot in the show involves a series of murders by a killer known as the Butcher Bird. The victims all founded a company named AI Research and Development, which was sold to Stark years...
The first two episodes of VisionQuest follow Vision (Paul Bettany) as the bounty hunter Paladin (Todd Stashwick) chases him. The two episodes released on Oct. 20 bring in a new threat. Paladin and Vision both cross paths with another synthezoid, one with deep roots in Marvel Comics. The show gives her a very different backstory...
