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The portal puzzle game could have turned out very brutal. Saying no can sometimes be very difficult. In a recent video, Valve veteran Chet Faliszek shared how the developers of Portal once found themselves in that exact situation. Faliszek worked as a writer at Valve from 2004 to 2017 and contributed to Half-Life, Portal, Team...
Noah Baumbach has inked a multi-year deal with Warner Bros. and its newly established independent label, Clockwork. The filmmaker’s debut project under this partnership will be an untitled feature film slated for a wide theatrical release, with production scheduled to commence in 2027. Plot specifics remain under wraps. According to Variety, the narrative will center...
In Control Resonant at 4K, maximum settings, and with ray tracing enabled, the RTX 5090 averages 48 FPS, while the RTX 4090 delivers 34.2 FPS. Owners of high-end PCs will likely need to get used to the idea that an expensive graphics card no longer guarantees 4K at 60 FPS. According to tests by TechPowerUp,...
The cast of Critical Role has brought plenty of laughter throughout their many Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, one-shots, and miniseries adventures. Fans have witnessed shopping episodes gone wrong, characters pretending to film a pornographic movie to escape a fight, and one instance where Travis Willingham rolled three natural 1s in a row. However, the show...
Ian Brennan, the creative force behind Netflix’s Monster anthology series, has revealed that he envisions a long-term future for the franchise, potentially spanning as many as ten seasons. He shared these insights during a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. The upcoming fourth installment of the series will center on Lizzie Borden, the woman famously...
Microsoft may add a PlayStation-style platinum trophy equivalent called “Mythic” to Xbox, which would be awarded for completing all other achievements in a game. For many years, the Xbox achievement system has been built around increasing Gamerscore. Earning all the points in a game brought satisfaction, but there was no separate reward comparable to a...
HBO has clarified that it will not adhere to an annual release cadence for the upcoming Harry Potter series. Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max, noted that while the network intends to minimize the gaps between seasons, they will not be strictly restricted to a two-year production cycle either. Precise release windows...
EA could have revived Fight Night. The previous reboot concept was canceled about a year ago, and the franchise can now return only as a completely new project. Virtual boxing fans have been waiting for a continuation of Fight Night Champion since 2011. Reports regarding a possible return of the series have surfaced regularly in...
Twelve years have passed since the release of 22 Jump Street, the sequel to Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s R-rated action-comedy adaptation of the late-1980s TV drama 21 Jump Street. Franchise creators Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, along with stars Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, and Ice Cube, appear ready to finally deliver on the comedic...
Netflix is developing a live-action TV series based on Atlus’ Persona role-playing game franchise, according to a new report. Production company Story Kitchen, which produces the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise for Sega, is developing the series alongside 21 Laps. 21 Laps is the production company founded by Shawn Levy, who worked on Deadpool &...
