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Development on Lords of the Fallen II is picking up speed as the creators polish the combat system, balance, Umbral world mechanics, and story. The game is still scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2027. The CI Games team has focused on the core elements of the dark role-playing sequel. The developers are...
Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially unveiled the upcoming PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for October. Headlined by the latest entry in the iconic crime franchise and Horizon Forbidden West, these titles become accessible to subscribers starting October 20. Serving as a gritty prequel, Mafia: The Old Country transports players to the harsh landscapes of early...
Since it was first announced, DC‘s Clayface faced skepticism. The horror film focuses on one of Batman’s villains without the Caped Crusader present. That setup brings to mind Sony’s Spider-Man villain movies, which are campy at best and absolutely unwatchable at worst. Clayface opens in theaters on Oct. 23, and early reactions from influencers and...
LISA Yeyoung Choi The BLACKPINK member LISA announced the second single from her upcoming Press Play EP, which pays tribute to director Quentin Tarantino. The performer announced Wednesday (Oct. 14) that “Tarantino” will arrive in one week. She shared the single artwork, which features a circular photo of LISA hiding her face behind a red...
Whalefall, Daniel Kraus’ 2023 novel about a scuba diver swallowed by a sperm whale, is often compared to Andy Weir’s 2011 book The Martian since both focus on men trapped alone in dire situations using all of their knowledge and skills to survive. Ridley Scott and Drew Goddard’s adaptation of Weir’s story of an astronaut...
While drafting this review of the indie off-road driving experience Over the Hill, I initially considered declaring it “the chill-out game of the year” in the title. However, a lingering sense of déjà vu prompted me to check my archive; sure enough, I used that exact phrasing three years ago for my preview of Don’t...
Calvin Harris Plays Ultra 2024 Rutger Geerling Ultra Music Festival released the phase one lineup for its March 2027 festival in Miami. Calvin Harris returns to the Ultra mainstage for the second time since 2024, playing the festival just before starting his headlining North American tour. Marshmello plays b2b with Subtronics, Alison Wonderland plays b2b...
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has released a text adventure game built using Claude AI in just 30 minutes, despite widespread backlash against artificial intelligence in the gaming industry. The use of AI currently faces heavy criticism, partly driven by a neural network boom that has sharply increased the prices of gaming hardware. However, Dragon...
At the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, Miley Cyrus won video of the year for her hit “Wrecking Ball,” but her next action generated broader attention and a deeper impact. Instead of taking the Moon Person trophy herself, Cyrus sent 22-year-old, once-homeless Jesse Helt onstage to accept it. Reading from notecards, Helt directed everyone in...
Kelly Clarkson speaks on stage at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at The Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Christopher Polk/Variety Investigative podcaster Pablo Torre acquired and released security footage showing Kelly Clarkson’s dispute with Art of Play in Brooklyn, New York, sharing the video on YouTube on Tuesday night, Oct....
