The live-service bubble has been bursting for a while. That much is clear. But with how long most triple-A (and even double-AA) video games take to make nowadays and how absurdly huge the possible wins are, it comes as no surprise it’s taking a bit of time to partially retreat from a model that’s grown
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. On the Life-Changing Joy of Re-Reading Books I hardly ever re-read books. It’s not that I am against
It’s been a pretty good year for the Phoenix entity, first getting an origin in the X-Men comics and then the first-ever ongoing Phoenix ongoing comic book series launching this week. But that’s not the only Jean Grey milestone this week! For the first time in many years, Hasbro has a new (not Dark) Marvel
There is a sudden movement in the Western World to take smartphones away from kids. It started in the summer of 2022 when social psychologist Jonathan Haidt at New York University, the father of two adolescents, was writing a book about what he called “the pervasive negative effects of the internet and social media on
Cable is obviously very expensive, but when it comes to a cord cutter alternative, there are a few options out there. I always come back to Sling TV as the one to recommend as it sits in a nice middle-ground of being both affordable and offering a variety of live channels, with the choice to
In 2009, The Collector became a fan favorite in the slasher movie genre. It was kind of like Saw with a home invasion twist. Three years later the sequel The Collection was released and it fared better with critics but stayed about the same with fans. In 2019 it was announced that a third film,
Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi has announced a new album ‘First Light’, alongside two new singles ‘Flicker’ and ‘Cherry Blossom’. Check them out below. Revealed today (July 19), ‘First Light’ will be Jónsi’s fourth studio album, following the Icelandic musician’s ‘Obsidian‘, which came in October 2021. It’s set for release August 30 via health and wellbeing
Google recently gave us our first look at the Pixel 9 Pro after several leaks. The standard Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL are expected to be unveiled next month, alongside the Pro model. While Google is yet to reveal any details about these two entries in the Pixel 9 series, three Pixel 9
A rock on Mars has just spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior. When the rover rolled its 899-kilogram (1,982-pound) body over the rock, the rock broke open, revealing yellow crystals of elemental sulfur: brimstone. Although sulfates are fairly common on Mars, this is the first time sulfur has
Today has not been a good day to update your Windows machine (ugh), but Windows 11 home users should be able to confidently download and install the latest version of the operating system. The big annual update for Windows 11, 23H2, came out last year but is now available for all users for the first
My Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. “Helen of Wyndhorn” The prodigal granddaughter returns to Wyndhorn house. Zealous knocking awakens Lilith Appleton, the governess hired months ago to civilize Helen Cole. On the other side of her bedroom door, Helen is overwrought with news of her big adventure. For the next several hours, the
Home Hasbro Hasbro Brings the Mobile App Fun of ‘Moopoly Go!’ Back To The Gaming Table From tabletop board game to mobile game and back, Hasbro today launched a brand-new, official version of the world’s most popular family board game – MONOPOLY GO! Edition, in collaboration with Scopely, a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game
EXCLUSIVE: Twisters, the reboot of the 1996 Amblin feature co-written by Michael Crichton, is off to a good start with around $7M in preview money from both Wednesday night’s fan Imax/PLF showtimes and previews which began at 5 p.m. Thursday. Reviews and audience response for the pic starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones is great
Paramount+ with Showtime revealed first-look images this morning for the upcoming highly-anticipated prequel series “Dexter: Original Sin” that introduce the Morgan family and a young serial killer in training. The images below give a first look at Golden Globe® winner Christian Slater as Harry Morgan, Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan and Molly Brown as Debra Morgan.
The freshly reunited feminist punk rockers Bratmobile are celebrating their return by reissuing two long-out-of-print albums: 2000’s Ladies, Women and Girls and 2002’s Girls Get Busy. The newly remastered reissues mark the first time these records will be available on vinyl and CD since their original releases. Both are slated to arrive October 25 via
WhatsApp is introducing a new update that enables users to set certain contacts as favourites, the company announced on Tuesday. Through it, users can save the people they frequently contact at the top of the screen in WhatsApp Chats and Calls. Additionally, it will also be available as a filter on the instant messaging platform.
As extreme storms, floods, fires, droughts, cold snaps, and heat waves hit us harder and more often than ever, more than half of our planet is predicted to shift into new climate zones by the end of the century. A new interactive map, The Future Urban Climates, allows you to explore how your home’s climate
Image: Warner Bros. Games NetherRealm Studios, the developer behind the Mortal Kombat series, is reportedly facing multiple layoffs after select staff members from the studios’ mobile team shared posts on LinkedIn announcing that they have been put out of work (thanks, Eurogamer). The NetherRealm mobile team seems to be the most affected by the layoffs,
Is Ryan Reynolds hinting at a Doctor Strange appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine? Based on every trailer and clip that has been released to this point, it’s clear that Deadpool & Wolverine is going to be digging into all sorts of random corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is Deadpool’s foray into the Marvel
Ready for Shrek summer? After years of rumors and discussion about whether the beloved ogre, his donkey, a similarly green princess and a boots-wearing cat would ever return to the big screen, DreamWorks recently gave fans an official release date for Shrek 5. They also confirmed that Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz will
The horror genre is regularly defined by whatever its horror of the day is. The early aughts were brimming with J-horror remakes, and the years after that were grim slices of extreme horror. There have been slasher trends, vampire cycles, and bouts of trauma-centric horror. What’s popular inspires others, and in 2010, The Walking Dead
Legendary LA recording studio The Record Plant has announced it will be shutting its doors after 55 years of operation. The studio, which has produced a slew of incredibly successful albums including the likes of Fleetwood Mac‘s ‘Rumors’, Lady Gaga‘s ‘ARTPOP’ and Beyoncé‘s ‘Lemonade’. The Record Plant is apparently shutting as “there is no money in the
Apple has updated the company’s Apple Store app, revamping it with new options and personalisation settings. Its latest update to Apple’s shopping platform where users can learn about, explore and purchase the company’s devices has been overhauled, including the ‘For You’ section which is claimed to offer users a more personalised experience. Two existing options
BUSAN, South Korea — SpaceX will develop a souped-up version of its Dragon spacecraft for NASA to handle the deorbiting of the International Space Station around the end of the decade. At a July 17 briefing, NASA and SpaceX officials provided new details about the United States Deorbit Vehicle (USDV) spacecraft NASA selected SpaceX to
Nintendo is sponsoring a tournament for Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition that will feature several prominent virtual YouTubers, or VTubers, from Japanese VTuber agency Hololive. Usada Pekora, Nekomata Okayu, Inugami Korone, and Himemori Luna will participate as contestants, while Shirakami Fubuki will be the host. It is scheduled to air on July 29th at 8pm
R. Eric Thomas reflects on the experience of returning home in his funny, forthright Congratulations, The Best Is Over!. Accompanied by his partner, David, a Presbyterian minister, Thomas leaves Philadelphia and goes back to Baltimore, Maryland, where he grew up, only to find a once-familiar landscape very much altered. In this inspired collection, he showcases
This morning, Hasbro snapped the Marvel Legends Series Iron Man Premium Electronic Helmet into reality. This high-quality reproduction of Iron Man’s Mark 85 helmet, inspired by the character’s appearance in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame features movie-accurate sculpting, detailing, light-up eyes with dimming setting and padding for an adjustable fit for most head sizes. You can activate the light-up
Tokyo-based Kino Films has struck a deal with Lionsgate and GK Films to distribute Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, in Japan. Lionsgate is releasing domestically, with Universal set to handle international markets, save Japan where Kino Films expects to release in 2025. The North American release is slated for April 18, 2025. The announcement of the Japan deal
Ever since James Wan made The Conjuring, the real house on which the movie is based has become a unicorn for paranormal investigators. The house was sold back in May of 2022, and its new owner, Jacqueline Nuñez has turned it into a business with upwards of $1,280 per night depending on the day of
Oso Oso, the emo and power pop band led by Jade Lilitri, have announced a new album; Life Till Bones comes out mere weeks from today on August 9 via the band’s own label, Yunahon Entertainment LLC. They’re sharing a new song called “That’s What Time Does” today, which is technically the second track from
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