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As a prequel, Gears of War: E-Day ventures into uncharted territory, introducing several novel elements—most notably a peculiar biological threat affectionately dubbed the “flying testicle” by the development team, revealed here for the first time as part of our Fall 2026 Preview. Naturally, that anatomical moniker is strictly internal slang. During our Gamescom 2026 interview,...
The FromSoftware game is being improved by the fan community outside of PlayStation. Bloodborne has yet to receive an official remake, remaster, or PC version. However, thanks to the shadPS4 emulator, PC gamers are now able to play the FromSoftware title and improve it on their own. An update has recently been released for the...
Starting September 14, the historical miniseries “A Tale of Two Cities,” produced by BBC Studios, will premiere on the streaming platform viju.ru. The production features Kit Harington, best known for his iconic role in “Game of Thrones,” in a lead capacity. This adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel is set against the volatile backdrop of...
Happy Friday, everyone! Writing to you from Shanghai, where I have arrived ahead of tomorrow’s TapTap Game Fest—an appearance I briefly teased in a previous update. During the showcase, we’re thrilled to demonstrate our multiplayer architecture alongside the ‘MyHome’ system through an entirely new game mode called ‘Canvastown.’ Crafted diligently by a dedicated sub-team within...
Move aside, Michael Myers. Take a hike, Jason Voorhees. Get a real job, Art the Clown. Horror has a new name in 2026, and it is Mommy. Other Mommy is the title of Universal’s upcoming horror movie. It stars Jessica Chastain as both the seemingly normal, loving mother Ursula and her evil doppelgänger who hides...
Amazon’s upcoming adaptation of the 1974 horror novel Carrie has already earned praise from Stephen King. The author whose career began with the novel shared his early impressions of the project. Posting on Threads, Stephen King called the new series brilliant. He added that what it has to say about social media is shocking and...
In October, The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past will be showcased to new players at PAX Australia, where the developers will host a closed-door demonstration of the expansion. Following Gamescom, developer CD Projekt Red, in collaboration with Fool’s Theory, will present The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past at the autumn PAX Australia exhibition...
Blade Runner hit theaters like a bolt of lightning in 1982. Ridley Scott’s third feature film fused noir and science fiction to usher the cyberpunk genre into mainstream culture. His vision of a dystopian Los Angeles where synthetic, humanoid “replicants” roam free and a bounty-hunting “Blade Runner” played by Harrison Ford pursues them redefined sci-fi...
The Volga film distribution company has secured the Russian rights to the upcoming fantasy thriller Day Drinker, starring Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz. The film is scheduled to premiere on March 25, 2027. The narrative unfolds aboard a cruise ship where Lorna (Madelyn Cline), a bartender, becomes entangled in a dangerous conflict with a criminal...
CarX Technologies has announced CarX Rally, a new realistic rally simulator for PC designed to compete with Assetto Corsa Rally. The rally game genre is growing increasingly competitive as CarX Technologies reveals the first trailer and screenshots for CarX Rally, positioning the title against one of the genre’s most prominent games, Assetto Corsa Rally. CarX...
