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Former Blizzard President Told Xbox Executives to Shut Up and Criticized Their Stance on Exclusives
Mike Ybarra urged Microsoft to take a page from Nintendo. Mike Ybarra — the former head of Xbox’s gaming division and ex-president of Blizzard — has lately been vocal in criticizing various choices made by Microsoft’s gaming arm. Not long ago Ybarra argued that the console market can be profitable if companies adopt the right...
The bucket trick in Skyrim appeared by accident — even the developers hadn’t thought of it
Curious players unearthed a striking method for stealing. Many who played The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim recall a peculiar stealth trick — you could place a bucket on a merchant’s head and then rob them without trouble (the bucket limits the NPC’s field of view). Former Skyrim developer Bruce Nesmith told FRVR that the team...
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s third part will be exactly what fans want, promises head of development
Naoki Hamaguchi expresses confidence in the project. Work on the third installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake is progressing in earnest, and the project’s game director, Naoki Hamaguchi, revealed new details in an interview with VGC. He is confident the trilogy’s finale will satisfy both longtime fans of the 1997 original and newcomers alike....
Xbox uses AI to listen to conversations, read messages, and protect children, says Phil Spencer
Microsoft does not intend to compel developers to adopt its AI. In a recent interview at the Paley International Council summit in Palo Alto, California, Xbox head Phil Spencer described the company’s approach to artificial intelligence. Spencer noted that Xbox does not impose strict rules on how developers should use AI. Xbox’s AI efforts concentrate...
Justin Bieber Praises Odeal During L.A. Tour Vlog: “Your Swag Is Undeniably the Swaggiest”
Justin Bieber Praises Odeal After Surprise Meetup at The Roxy Published Oct 24, 2025 Odeal onstage at Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop LIVE, Webster Hall — September 5, 2025. Photo: Deanie Chen/Billboard Justin Bieber paid a warm visit to Nigerian-British singer Odeal during the latter’s Los Angeles stop at The Roxy, offering public admiration and encouragement after catching...
Shelby Oaks Director Chris Stuckmann Breaks Down the Film’s Disturbing Ending
Image: Neon Shelby Oaks opens with a vanished group: a band of amateur investigators known as the Paranormal Paranoids—led by Riley Brennan (Sarah Durn)—enter an abandoned amusement park for their YouTube series and never return. Their disappearance explodes online, turning the missing friends into macabre internet lore. Ten years later the world has mostly moved...
Bugonia Review: Emma Stone’s Perfect Directing Partner—Here’s to Their Endless Collaborations
Emma Stone’s extraordinary ascent over the past twenty years has been a joy to behold. Breaking through as the standout romantic lead in the male-driven comedy Superbad (2007), she captured hearts opposite Jonah Hill and Michael Cera. Her sparkling turn in Easy A (2010) solidified her as a rising star, and although even the...
Hailey Bieber Calls Rumor She Manages Justin ‘Far-Fetched’: ‘That’s My Husband’
Hailey Bieber Rebuts Rumors That She Manages Justin’s Career By Billboard October 24, 2025 Hailey and Justin Bieber embrace while watching games from the sidelines at “The League” on August 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Cassy Athena/Getty Images Hailey Bieber publicly put a persistent rumor to rest, calling one widely circulated story about her...
Must-Play Video Games This Weekend — October 24, 2025
It’s another late-October Friday, and once again the release calendar feels packed — perhaps the busiest October of this console generation. That torrent of new games can be overwhelming, but it’s also a welcome one: the diversity of releases means there’s almost certainly something you’ll want to play. This week we published reviews of several...
Sequel to ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Called ‘Fun and Crazy’
Karin Kusama, the director of the horror-comedy “Jennifer’s Body,” has shared new details about the upcoming sequel. According to Kusama, a screenplay for the follow-up is currently being written — the script is being penned by Oscar-winning writer and creator of the original film, Diablo Cody. “I know she’s working on it right now, and...
Director Found for Debbie Harry Biopic
Новости Байопику Дебби Харри нашли режиссёра Добавить в закладки Шотландская постановщица Шарлотта Уэллс («Солнце моё») работает над полнометражным биографическим фильмом о солистке группы Blondie Дебби Хэрри. Такой информацией поделилась сама Хэрри в интервью The Sunday Times. Певица также назвала идеальную кандидатку на роль себя — звезду «Солнцестояния» и «Громовержцев» Флоренс Пью. Согласится ли сама актриса, неизвестна....
Yorgos Lanthimos to Take a Career Break
Новости Йоргос Лантимос собирается сделать перерыв в карьере Добавить в закладки Греческий режиссёр Йоргос Лантимос («Лобстер») сообщил о готовности взять паузу в творчестве. За последние три года постановщик выпустил три фильма: «Бедные-несчастные», «Виды доброты» и «Бугония». «Я больше так не могу [смеётся]. Я думаю, мне нужен перерыв. Я уже говорил это раньше в перерывах между тремя...
The Fifth Element to Be Re‑Released in Russia
Новости «Пятый элемент» снова выйдет в России Добавить в закладки Компания A-One Films выпустит в повторный российский прокат сай-фай «Пятый элемент» Люка Бессона. Фильм появится в кинотеатрах 18 декабря. Картина вышла в 1997 году. Действие сюжета разворачивалось в XXIII веке. Бывший майор спецназа Корбен Даллас и загадочная девушка по имени Лилу вместе пытаются спасти планету....
While Waiting for The Wolf Among Us 2, Fans Add First- and Third-Person Views to the Original Game
Some players are revisiting the original installment. Enthusiasts from the Telltale Modding Group recently unveiled their modding work on the original The Wolf Among Us. They added alternative ways to experience the game world: a third-person over-the-shoulder view and an option to switch into first-person. The team did not publish the mod publicly or disclose...
Austin Butler Could Star in the New “Miami Vice”
Новости Остин Батлер может сыграть в новой «Полиции Майами» Добавить в закладки Номинант на «Оскар» Остин Батлер («Элвис», «Дюна: Часть 2») претендует на главную роль в перезапуске «Полиции Майами». Об этом сообщает Variety. Днём ранее к фильму примкнул Майкл Б. Джордан («Крид»). Режиссёром фильма выступит Джозеф Косински («Формула-1»). Universal выпустит ленту в прокат 6 августа 2027 года....
Sister of Battle Punishes Heretics in New Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Gameplay Trailer
In the sequel, players can choose between two playable characters. Devolver Digital and Auroch Digital have released a new gameplay trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2. The footage shows a Sister of Battle bearing the Emperor’s light, punishing heretics with blade and bolter. Play as Ultramarine Malum Kaedo or Sister of Battle Nira Veirat, tasked...
Former Blizzard President Told Xbox Executives to Shut Up and Criticized Their Stance on Exclusives
Mike Ybarra urged Microsoft to take a page from Nintendo. Mike Ybarra — the former head of Xbox’s gaming division and ex-president of Blizzard — has lately been vocal in criticizing various choices made by Microsoft’s gaming arm. Not long ago Ybarra argued that the console market can be profitable if companies adopt the right...
The bucket trick in Skyrim appeared by accident — even the developers hadn’t thought of it
Curious players unearthed a striking method for stealing. Many who played The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim recall a peculiar stealth trick — you could place a bucket on a merchant’s head and then rob them without trouble (the bucket limits the NPC’s field of view). Former Skyrim developer Bruce Nesmith told FRVR that the team...
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s third part will be exactly what fans want, promises head of development
Naoki Hamaguchi expresses confidence in the project. Work on the third installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake is progressing in earnest, and the project’s game director, Naoki Hamaguchi, revealed new details in an interview with VGC. He is confident the trilogy’s finale will satisfy both longtime fans of the 1997 original and newcomers alike....
Xbox uses AI to listen to conversations, read messages, and protect children, says Phil Spencer
Microsoft does not intend to compel developers to adopt its AI. In a recent interview at the Paley International Council summit in Palo Alto, California, Xbox head Phil Spencer described the company’s approach to artificial intelligence. Spencer noted that Xbox does not impose strict rules on how developers should use AI. Xbox’s AI efforts concentrate...
Justin Bieber Praises Odeal During L.A. Tour Vlog: “Your Swag Is Undeniably the Swaggiest”
Justin Bieber Praises Odeal After Surprise Meetup at The Roxy Published Oct 24, 2025 Odeal onstage at Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop LIVE, Webster Hall — September 5, 2025. Photo: Deanie Chen/Billboard Justin Bieber paid a warm visit to Nigerian-British singer Odeal during the latter’s Los Angeles stop at The Roxy, offering public admiration and encouragement after catching...
Shelby Oaks Director Chris Stuckmann Breaks Down the Film’s Disturbing Ending
Image: Neon Shelby Oaks opens with a vanished group: a band of amateur investigators known as the Paranormal Paranoids—led by Riley Brennan (Sarah Durn)—enter an abandoned amusement park for their YouTube series and never return. Their disappearance explodes online, turning the missing friends into macabre internet lore. Ten years later the world has mostly moved...
Bugonia Review: Emma Stone’s Perfect Directing Partner—Here’s to Their Endless Collaborations
Emma Stone’s extraordinary ascent over the past twenty years has been a joy to behold. Breaking through as the standout romantic lead in the male-driven comedy Superbad (2007), she captured hearts opposite Jonah Hill and Michael Cera. Her sparkling turn in Easy A (2010) solidified her as a rising star, and although even the...
Hailey Bieber Calls Rumor She Manages Justin ‘Far-Fetched’: ‘That’s My Husband’
Hailey Bieber Rebuts Rumors That She Manages Justin’s Career By Billboard October 24, 2025 Hailey and Justin Bieber embrace while watching games from the sidelines at “The League” on August 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Cassy Athena/Getty Images Hailey Bieber publicly put a persistent rumor to rest, calling one widely circulated story about her...
Must-Play Video Games This Weekend — October 24, 2025
It’s another late-October Friday, and once again the release calendar feels packed — perhaps the busiest October of this console generation. That torrent of new games can be overwhelming, but it’s also a welcome one: the diversity of releases means there’s almost certainly something you’ll want to play. This week we published reviews of several...