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Renowned for her roles in *Kidney* and *The Cold*, Lyubov Aksyonova has joined the cast of the upcoming series *Eavesdropped in Vyborg*. A sequel to *Eavesdropped in Rybinsk*, the show will be available to stream on PREMIER and START. Produced by 1-2-3 Production, the official release date has yet to be announced. Aksyonova will portray...

Nomion Games plans to introduce a new mechanic in Rush is Real. Nomion Games recently announced that Jean Tyulegenov will take on the role of creative director for the project Rush is Real. Tyulegenov worked as a game designer on Escape from Tarkov for nearly 9 years. He left Battlestate Games because he wanted to...

Not all ideas made it into the release version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but fans are trying to fix that. During the development of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt RED cut more than just narrative ideas. Various mechanics were also scrapped. However, traces remained in the game files, allowing players to...

Ryan Murphy, the mastermind behind the musical phenomenon Glee, has revealed he is contemplating a revival of the beloved series to resonate with a new generation. “It’s something I’ve been giving some serious thought to. So many people in their twenties grew up with the show and found it deeply meaningful, just as the music...

Garrus calibration calibration calibration—or rather, calibrating for someone else. Players in the Mass Effect franchise can build romantic relationships with various characters and unlock additional scenes. However, content can sometimes surface even when players do nothing, as one of the creators of Mass Effect 3 discovered. Mass Effect 3 lead level designer Kris Schoneberg is...

The comedy “The Invitation,” helmed by director Olivia Wilde and produced by A24, is slated for its digital streaming debut on August 11, according to reports from WhenToStream. Although the distribution company Exponenta Film had originally planned to bring the feature to Russian theaters, the premiere was unexpectedly scrapped for reasons that remain undisclosed. Boasting...

After the premiere on Netflix, the materials will also appear on another platform. Gamers have long complained that the creators of Grand Theft Auto VI are not publishing new footage. Rockstar Games responded by announcing an expanded showcase of the game, but with a catch: the premiere will take place on the Netflix service. This...

The developers understood market realities and adapted. Many developers and publishers fight piracy and make life difficult for fans of free software in every possible way. However, another path exists, and that is cooperation. John Romero, co-founder of id Software and one of the creators of DOOM, recently discussed a specific approach to distributing the...

Russian filmmaker Kirill Sokolov, best known for his work on Why Don’t You Just Die!, is taking his career to new heights in Hollywood. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the director is currently helming a science fiction feature titled Blur for Netflix. This marks Sokolov’s second foray into English-language cinema, following his debut with this...

Mark Darrah, one of the creators of the original Baldur’s Gate, recently appeared on the FRVR podcast to share his thoughts on the third numbered installment developed by Larian Studios. The developer noted that 22 years passed between the releases of Baldur’s Gate 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3. A lot has changed in the gaming...

Director David Fincher and streaming giant Netflix are revisiting several scenes for the upcoming feature The Adventures of Cliff Booth, according to reports from World of Reel. The reshoots are scheduled to take place this August. Industry journalist Jeff Sneider reports that Fincher was reportedly dissatisfied with the initial cut and pushed for significant revisions....

The developers have resolved several technical issues. The creators of Crimson Desert have recently been active in releasing small hotfixes for the game. Now, they have introduced a full patch 1.17.00. Patches are usually major updates, but in this case, the release offers only a set of technical fixes and localization improvements. Developer Pearl Abyss...

Actor Michael Mando channeled his personal experiences into his portrayal of Vaas Montenegro in Far Cry 3. Many gamers still remember Far Cry 3 today, largely due to one specific person: actor Michael Mando, who played the antagonist. The character of Vaas Montenegro left a lasting impression and is still referenced or parodied in other...

The copyright holder remained unfazed even though the films also featured strong language. Creating licensed projects comes with various restrictions, and Star Wars is no exception. During the development of the iconic role-playing game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, developer BioWare encountered an unexpected demand from the copyright holder. Lucasfilm imposed a ban...

Christopher Nolan’s epic feature, The Odyssey, has officially surged past the $1 billion milestone at the global box office. The Universal Pictures production raked in $429.7 million in North America, complemented by an impressive $570.3 million from international markets. This achievement marks the third time in Nolan’s career that one of his films has surpassed...

A new game in the Apathy series is currently in development. Japanese developer Takiya Iijima, known for the visual novels Gakkou De Atta Kowai Hanashi and the Apathy series, confirmed that the debut teaser for the new Apathy installment was created using generative artificial intelligence. The mysterious video published on August 1 previously raised questions...