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10 Horror Directors Share the Films That Scared Them Most as Adults
A Tale of Two SistersPhoto: Tartan Films/Everett Collection What unnerves the people who make horror for a living? At Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, we spoke with a number of horror filmmakers about the films that have genuinely unsettled them as adults. When we asked a different group of directors the same question in 2023,...
Psychiatrists Discover Mass Hysteria Among Indian Gamers
Unusual ideas proved contagious A recent article titled “Induced Delusional Disorder in the Digital Age: a series of virtual ‘folie à trois’ cases” drew media attention, including coverage by RBC. Indian psychiatrists have, for the first time, identified a case of shared psychosis among gamers. Their patients were three young men who were deeply engaged...
“Todd, Give Us a New Vegas Remaster”: Bethesda Prepares to Announce the Future of Fallout, and Some Fans Want Remasters of Older Entries
Fans are still hoping for the return of FNV in a refreshed form. Bethesda recently announced “Fallout Day.” The developers say they will share updates about the current Fallout titles and outline upcoming community events. In the comments, fans — including users like iKharrma — voiced their wish for refreshed editions of earlier franchise entries...
Björk Pleads for Release of Childhood Friend Detained by Israeli Army After ‘Freedom Flotilla’ Seizure: “Our Voice Matters”
Björk Appeals for Release of Icelandic Musician Magga Stína After Flotilla Detention By Staff October 8, 2025 Björk performing onstage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 23, 2023. Santiago Felipe/Getty Images Icelandic artist Björk issued an urgent public plea on the morning of October 8, 2025, saying a childhood friend and...
Louis Tomlinson Calls Liam Payne’s Death ‘Impossibly Difficult,’ Admitting ‘I’ve Never Lost a Friend Before’
Louis Tomlinson Says Liam Payne’s Death Has Been “Impossibly Difficult” to Process Published on October 8, 2025 Liam Payne (L) and Louis Tomlinson performing at Jingle Ball 2015. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Louis Tomlinson has spoken candidly about the emotional aftermath of losing his former One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne. In a feature for Rolling Stone UK,...
Baldur’s Gate 3 Publisher Praises Megabonk and Owlcat’s Action-RPG The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
The breakout sensation Megabonk has even drawn attention from the team at Larian. The studio behind Baldur’s Gate 3 keeps close tabs on a variety of recent releases and upcoming projects. Recently, Larian Studios’ publishing director Michael Daus shared his impressions — offering praise for the much-discussed “Vampire Survivors in 3D”: “Megabonk is a perfect...
Travis Kelce Responds to Taylor Swift’s Innuendo-Laced “Life of a Showgirl” — a Song About Him
Travis Kelce Reacts to Taylor Swift’s Cheeky Track “Wood” on New Heights By Billboard Wednesday, Oct. 8 Travis Kelce is clearly pleased with the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl — especially the playful, double-entendre track “Wood,” which nods broadly to his personal life. On the latest episode of his...
Original System Shock 2 to be removed from Steam — remaster developers warn of changes to Valve’s store
The plan for distributing the game has been revised. Earlier this summer, Nightdive Studios released System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. The studio has recently reached out to inform players about the future of the original title. System Shock 2 (1999) will no longer be sold as a standalone product; it is set to be...
GTA 5’s Franklin Actor Admits He Still Keeps in Touch with the Actors Who Played Trevor and Michael
The iconic trio still stay in touch. Shawn Fonteno, who played Franklin Clinton in GTA V, sat down for an interview with Fall Damage. He said he maintains close ties with his principal co-stars — Ned Luke (Michael) and Steven Ogg (Trevor): “I could call either of them right now and they’d pick up. We...
Godzilla Returns to the Marvel Universe in Godzilla: Infinity Roar
Image: Gerry Duggan, Ken Lashley / Marvel Comics / Toho International Godzilla returns to Marvel in Godzilla: Infinity Roar, a five-issue limited series slated for February 2026 that launches the King of Monsters on an interstellar rampage. This book continues Marvel Comics’ collaboration with Toho International — following projects such as Godzilla Destroys the Marvel...
Nicole Kidman Hints at Possible Split from Keith Urban: “You Think You Know Where Your Life Is Going”
Nicole Kidman Hints at Uncertainty as Divorce from Keith Urban Is Filed Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas — May 8, 2025. Christopher Polk When Nicole Kidman sat for her Vogue cover interview, she and Keith Urban were presented as a...
“Too politicized for an overly unstable country”: Ubisoft canceled Assassin’s Creed with a Black protagonist — media
This was reported by Game File, citing anonymous interviews with five current and former Ubisoft employees. In July of last year, Ubisoft cancelled development of a new Assassin’s Creed title that was intended to be set during the U.S. Civil War and the subsequent Reconstruction era of the 1860s–1870s. According to sources, the game would...
Jeff Bridges Channels ‘The Dude’ to Call Out ICE: “Can We All Just Calm the Fuck Down?”
Jeff Bridges Channels The Dude to Critique ICE During Jimmy Kimmel Appearance Published Oct. 7 — Television appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jeff Bridges and Jimmy Kimmel on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” — Disney Jeff Bridges briefly revived his iconic Big Lebowski persona during a Tuesday appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (Oct. 7), using the character’s...
PS Store Launches “Player’s Choice” Sale with Up to 80% Off
In total, nearly five thousand items have seen price reductions, including several titles released relatively recently. The PlayStation Store has launched the “Player’s Choice” sale, featuring discounts of up to 80% on a wide range of games — including some recent releases. Gears of War: Reloaded (25% off — now ₺1,119, down from ₺1,599) The...
Planet Hulk writer Greg Pak launches a new D&D comic — read the first five pages
Image: Dark Horse Greg Pak first encountered Dungeons & Dragons in middle school after his mother enrolled him in a community-college game. He set the hobby aside after high school but returned to it in 2019, joining a multigenerational campaign with college friends and their children. Now the writer known for Planet Hulk and Batman/Superman...
Bad Bunny Extends Winning Streak by Snagging Epic Foul Ball at Yankees–Blue Jays Game
Bad Bunny Snags a Foul Ball at Yankees-Blue Jays ALDS Game October 8, 2025 Bad Bunny at Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2025. Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images. With his Super Bowl halftime performance on the horizon,...
10 Horror Directors Share the Films That Scared Them Most as Adults
A Tale of Two SistersPhoto: Tartan Films/Everett Collection What unnerves the people who make horror for a living? At Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, we spoke with a number of horror filmmakers about the films that have genuinely unsettled them as adults. When we asked a different group of directors the same question in 2023,...
Psychiatrists Discover Mass Hysteria Among Indian Gamers
Unusual ideas proved contagious A recent article titled “Induced Delusional Disorder in the Digital Age: a series of virtual ‘folie à trois’ cases” drew media attention, including coverage by RBC. Indian psychiatrists have, for the first time, identified a case of shared psychosis among gamers. Their patients were three young men who were deeply engaged...
“Todd, Give Us a New Vegas Remaster”: Bethesda Prepares to Announce the Future of Fallout, and Some Fans Want Remasters of Older Entries
Fans are still hoping for the return of FNV in a refreshed form. Bethesda recently announced “Fallout Day.” The developers say they will share updates about the current Fallout titles and outline upcoming community events. In the comments, fans — including users like iKharrma — voiced their wish for refreshed editions of earlier franchise entries...
Björk Pleads for Release of Childhood Friend Detained by Israeli Army After ‘Freedom Flotilla’ Seizure: “Our Voice Matters”
Björk Appeals for Release of Icelandic Musician Magga Stína After Flotilla Detention By Staff October 8, 2025 Björk performing onstage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 23, 2023. Santiago Felipe/Getty Images Icelandic artist Björk issued an urgent public plea on the morning of October 8, 2025, saying a childhood friend and...
Louis Tomlinson Calls Liam Payne’s Death ‘Impossibly Difficult,’ Admitting ‘I’ve Never Lost a Friend Before’
Louis Tomlinson Says Liam Payne’s Death Has Been “Impossibly Difficult” to Process Published on October 8, 2025 Liam Payne (L) and Louis Tomlinson performing at Jingle Ball 2015. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Louis Tomlinson has spoken candidly about the emotional aftermath of losing his former One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne. In a feature for Rolling Stone UK,...
Baldur’s Gate 3 Publisher Praises Megabonk and Owlcat’s Action-RPG The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
The breakout sensation Megabonk has even drawn attention from the team at Larian. The studio behind Baldur’s Gate 3 keeps close tabs on a variety of recent releases and upcoming projects. Recently, Larian Studios’ publishing director Michael Daus shared his impressions — offering praise for the much-discussed “Vampire Survivors in 3D”: “Megabonk is a perfect...
Travis Kelce Responds to Taylor Swift’s Innuendo-Laced “Life of a Showgirl” — a Song About Him
Travis Kelce Reacts to Taylor Swift’s Cheeky Track “Wood” on New Heights By Billboard Wednesday, Oct. 8 Travis Kelce is clearly pleased with the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl — especially the playful, double-entendre track “Wood,” which nods broadly to his personal life. On the latest episode of his...
Original System Shock 2 to be removed from Steam — remaster developers warn of changes to Valve’s store
The plan for distributing the game has been revised. Earlier this summer, Nightdive Studios released System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. The studio has recently reached out to inform players about the future of the original title. System Shock 2 (1999) will no longer be sold as a standalone product; it is set to be...
GTA 5’s Franklin Actor Admits He Still Keeps in Touch with the Actors Who Played Trevor and Michael
The iconic trio still stay in touch. Shawn Fonteno, who played Franklin Clinton in GTA V, sat down for an interview with Fall Damage. He said he maintains close ties with his principal co-stars — Ned Luke (Michael) and Steven Ogg (Trevor): “I could call either of them right now and they’d pick up. We...