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Less than a month after the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Activision announced a change to the franchise’s release rhythm: the studio will stop issuing back-to-back entries in the Black Ops and Modern Warfare subseries. That decision comes after consecutive yearly releases — Black Ops 7 follows Black Ops 6, and prior...
Новости Новый фильм Гора Вербински покажут в России Добавить в закладки На Международном кинорынке и форуме «Российский кинобизнес» прошла презентация дистрибьютора Global Film. Одним из новинок прокатчика станет сай-фай «Удачи, веселья, не сдохни» оскароносного режиссёра Гора Вербински («Пираты Карибского моря»). Точная дата релиза неизвестна. Главную роль в ленте исполнил Сэм Рокуэлл. Для Вербински это первый...
Billboard Returns to Austin for THE STAGE at SXSW 2026 — Don Toliver, Junior H and Mau P to Headline Billboard Presents THE STAGE at SXSW returns to Austin for 2026. Billboard will bring its marquee live showcase back to Austin for “THE STAGE” during SXSW 2026, curating three nights of headline performances and exclusive...
Image: Netflix Netflix’s live-action take on Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender moves into its Earth-focused chapter in season two, introducing Aang’s earthbending mentor Toph Beifong (Miya Cech). The new footage teases Toph demonstrating her abilities inside an underground bending ring. Blind from birth, Toph reads the world by feeling vibrations through the soil — a...
That said, the game has been scaled down from its original ambitions. Game designer John Romero (co-creator of Doom and Quake) announced that his new project — which Microsoft halted funding for in early 2025 amid widespread layoffs — has officially been rescued and is back in development. Romero revealed this at the Salón del...
Diana Ross to Headline Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026 in Times Square The legendary singer will close out 2025 with a live Times Square performance as the marquee act for ABC’s New Year’s special. Lexie Moreland/WWD — Diana Ross at Alex Prager x The Cultivist dinner at Art Basel Miami Beach, December 3,...
Shadow of the Colossus director hails it as a “masterpiece”. Renowned filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, the creator of Pan’s Labyrinth and the recent Frankenstein, revealed himself to be an avid gamer. In a new episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast he was asked about the greatest game of all time, and del Toro promptly...
Regardless of the console’s orientation. For the PlayStation 5, Sony employed liquid metal in the cooling assembly to enable peak performance without overheating under heavy loads. However, this solution has shown vulnerabilities: over time the liquid metal can migrate and leave dry, oxidized patches on critical components, which may lead to malfunctions and thermal issues....
Image: John Romita Jr./Marvel Comics Disney has been steadily stoking interest in Avengers: Doomsday ever since Comic‑Con 2024, when Robert Downey Jr. revealed he would rejoin the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the notorious villain Doctor Doom. Subsequent announcements have largely avoided plot specifics and instead showcased a vast ensemble — from the Fantastic Four to...
With the year drawing to a close, this is our final patch note of the year — what a year it’s been. We’ll keep releasing fixes and updates after the holidays: part of the team will begin work on the next major project while the remainder continues to refine Thunder at Our Gates. For a...
