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Super 8 Returns to Streaming on Peacock 15 Years After Its Release
Kyle Chandler has had a big year. He built his career on shows like Friday Night Lights and movies like Carol, and he has become one of the most reliable presences on screen. This year he starred in HBO’s widely praised Lanterns. The series expands the DC universe and gives Hal Jordan his definitive live-action...
Co-Op Horror Game Escape From Playtime Enters Early Access With New Threats
Escape From Playtime has launched in Steam Early Access with new enemies, items, and cosmetics. The studio also revealed a roadmap for upcoming updates. The co-op horror game came out in Early Access after a testing phase. Developer Mob Entertainment published the roadmap alongside the launch. Image source: Gamingbolt Players help rejected dolls escape from...
Friday Facts #449 – Version 2.1 Stable Release
Hello, and welcome to another Friday. This week marks exactly two years since the Space Age release. 2.1 Is Now Stable After a long summer in the experimental branch, version 2.1 has officially been promoted to stable. Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who played the experimental builds, reported bugs, and shared feedback. Many of...
Five Sci-Fi Novels Noted for Their Exceptional Prose Writing
Books in the sci-fi genre often start from a “what if” scenario. They reflect real-world issues and satisfy the craving for fantastical settings that still follow a logic. Many center on technological ethics, and many criticize hyper-capitalist systems. Most good sci-fi is well written, but a few books stand out for their prose. Robert Silverberg’s...
Star Wars: Starfighter With Ryan Gosling Becomes Most Expensive Film in the Franchise
Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Starfighter doesn’t reach theaters until May 27, but it is already making headlines. Forbes reports that the sci-fi film had racked up $226.5 million in costs by the time filming wrapped. Unless you count Ahsoka season 2, Star Wars productions tend to cost a lot, even the TV shows. Starfighter...
Stranger Than Heaven Will Drop Yakuza Series’ Signature Humor for a Realistic Story
The studio is betting on authenticity. Stranger Than Heaven will have fewer of the signature absurd scenes found in Yakuza, and the history of Japan in past decades is meant to be what surprises players. Stranger Than Heaven will be more serious than the Yakuza series. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio wants to show almost half...
Vinland Saga Creator Says Anime’s Third Season Is Not in Production
Vinland Saga ranks among the most critically acclaimed manga series of all time. Author Makoto Yukimura built a somber reflection on war and violence around a cast of compelling characters in a historical drama. Wit Studio adapted Vinland Saga into an anime in 2019. MAPPA produced a second season, which aired in 2023. Fans have...
Sheridan Le Fanu’s 1839 Gothic Story Preceded Poe’s Locked-Room Mystery
Gothic horror and the roots of dread Gothic horror has lasted for a reason. These stories draw on universal feelings like psychological trauma and fear of the unknown. Gothic books often turn desolate settings into sources of oppressive fear. Isolated mansions, dark forests and empty cemeteries create dread before any monster shows up on the...
25 Years On, GTA 3 Remains the Most Fascinating Open-World Experiment
It’s October 2001, and you’re standing in a dimly lit game store. Row after row of boxes wait on the shelves while you scan the titles, unsure which one will go home with you. You can only afford one. Your eyes keep bouncing between Devil May Cry, Silent Hill 2 and Ico, all of which...
Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom to Star in New Season of “The Gentlemen”
Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom, both stars of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, have landed key roles in the third season of Netflix’s The Gentlemen, according to Deadline. The roles the actors will play have not been disclosed. Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting) and Dexter Fletcher (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) have also joined the...
Sony Moves Away From Physical Media as It Expands Its Digital-Only Strategy
Sony appears to be pulling back from physical media. A few months after announcing the end of physical disc production for games on PlayStation consoles, the company is reportedly winding down a key part of its high-end Blu-ray player business. FlatPanelsHD reports that the Japanese blog Kunkoku says Sony is discontinuing its last remaining UHD...
EA Could Sell Mass Effect After BioWare Closure, Former Producer Says
Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah believes the studio’s closure makes it more likely that Electronic Arts will sell the rights to Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and other BioWare series. He does not expect EA to move on this anytime soon. Remember, BioWare is 100% owned by EA. EA owns all of the franchises. It...
6 Best Upcoming Steam Games Worth Adding to Your Wishlist
While the gaming world holds its breath for Grand Theft Auto 6, indie studios are seizing October to show off their upcoming projects while they still have some room to breathe. Last week’s Wishlister covered standouts from the Triple-i Initiative showcase. This week, we’re stepping back to pick out a few treasures from LudoNarraCon. LudoNarraCon...
Fact Sheet Collection: Beans & Alpacas Expansion
The Beans & Alpacas expansion for Farming Simulator 25 launches on October 27th. It adds a new lineup of machinery to help you manage the work waiting for you on Catuaí. In the weeks before release, we’re spotlighting a few of these machines with their fact sheets. Browse them below, and follow us on social...
Square Enix Releases Trailer for Retro RPG Final Fantasy Resonance
Square Enix has released a launch trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance, a retro-style HD-2D RPG. A free demo of the first chapter is available for players who want to try the game first. Final Fantasy Resonance, developed by Square Enix and Lancarse, is now out on PC and consoles. The launch trailer shows the HD-2D...
Rumor: Daft Punk Approached to Compose GTA 6 Soundtrack
Daft Punk reportedly turned down an offer to work on the GTA 6 soundtrack before Rockstar Games turned to Justice. A week ago, it was officially announced that Justice had composed the OST album for the game. According to one source, they were actually the second choice. Source The information comes from an account on...
Super 8 Returns to Streaming on Peacock 15 Years After Its Release
Kyle Chandler has had a big year. He built his career on shows like Friday Night Lights and movies like Carol, and he has become one of the most reliable presences on screen. This year he starred in HBO’s widely praised Lanterns. The series expands the DC universe and gives Hal Jordan his definitive live-action...
Co-Op Horror Game Escape From Playtime Enters Early Access With New Threats
Escape From Playtime has launched in Steam Early Access with new enemies, items, and cosmetics. The studio also revealed a roadmap for upcoming updates. The co-op horror game came out in Early Access after a testing phase. Developer Mob Entertainment published the roadmap alongside the launch. Image source: Gamingbolt Players help rejected dolls escape from...
Friday Facts #449 – Version 2.1 Stable Release
Hello, and welcome to another Friday. This week marks exactly two years since the Space Age release. 2.1 Is Now Stable After a long summer in the experimental branch, version 2.1 has officially been promoted to stable. Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who played the experimental builds, reported bugs, and shared feedback. Many of...
Five Sci-Fi Novels Noted for Their Exceptional Prose Writing
Books in the sci-fi genre often start from a “what if” scenario. They reflect real-world issues and satisfy the craving for fantastical settings that still follow a logic. Many center on technological ethics, and many criticize hyper-capitalist systems. Most good sci-fi is well written, but a few books stand out for their prose. Robert Silverberg’s...
Star Wars: Starfighter With Ryan Gosling Becomes Most Expensive Film in the Franchise
Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Starfighter doesn’t reach theaters until May 27, but it is already making headlines. Forbes reports that the sci-fi film had racked up $226.5 million in costs by the time filming wrapped. Unless you count Ahsoka season 2, Star Wars productions tend to cost a lot, even the TV shows. Starfighter...
Stranger Than Heaven Will Drop Yakuza Series’ Signature Humor for a Realistic Story
The studio is betting on authenticity. Stranger Than Heaven will have fewer of the signature absurd scenes found in Yakuza, and the history of Japan in past decades is meant to be what surprises players. Stranger Than Heaven will be more serious than the Yakuza series. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio wants to show almost half...
Vinland Saga Creator Says Anime’s Third Season Is Not in Production
Vinland Saga ranks among the most critically acclaimed manga series of all time. Author Makoto Yukimura built a somber reflection on war and violence around a cast of compelling characters in a historical drama. Wit Studio adapted Vinland Saga into an anime in 2019. MAPPA produced a second season, which aired in 2023. Fans have...
Sheridan Le Fanu’s 1839 Gothic Story Preceded Poe’s Locked-Room Mystery
Gothic horror and the roots of dread Gothic horror has lasted for a reason. These stories draw on universal feelings like psychological trauma and fear of the unknown. Gothic books often turn desolate settings into sources of oppressive fear. Isolated mansions, dark forests and empty cemeteries create dread before any monster shows up on the...
25 Years On, GTA 3 Remains the Most Fascinating Open-World Experiment
It’s October 2001, and you’re standing in a dimly lit game store. Row after row of boxes wait on the shelves while you scan the titles, unsure which one will go home with you. You can only afford one. Your eyes keep bouncing between Devil May Cry, Silent Hill 2 and Ico, all of which...