• The Minecraft movie will release in 2025

    The Minecraft movie will release in 2025
    The Minecraft movie has gotten a new release date - again - as part of the latest Warner Bros. film slate shuffle.You can now expect the Minecraft movie to be released on April 4, 2025, as Deadline reports. Right now, all we know about it is that it's set to be directed by Jared Hess, of Napoleon Dynamite fame, it will star Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa, and it will somehow be rendered in live action.The film has been through several directors and release dates at this point. It was originally se
  • Minecraft Legends release date and everything you need to know

    Minecraft Legends release date and everything you need to know
    Minecraft Legends is the next of the upcoming Xbox Series X games to launch in 2023, with Mojang Studios teaming up with Blackbird Interactive to deliver a compelling action-strategy spin-off set in the wider Minecraft universe. This multi-platform release looks utterly delightful, with its vibrant visual style and surprise twist on the familiar Minecraft fundamentals.Rather than establish bases to survive the threats of the Overworld, you'll be working to unite them – teaming up the mobs
  • Random Fallout 4 update references "New Vegas 2" and nobody knows why

    Random Fallout 4 update references "New Vegas 2" and nobody knows why
    A recent Steam backend update for Fallout 4 contains a reference to "New Vegas 2," and while that fact almost certainly has nothing to do with the sequel fans have spent years begging for, everyone's still desperate to know why.Updates to Steam apps are typically publicly visible thanks to third-party tools like SteamDB. Among other things, you can see beta and other alternative versions of a game, such as those made available to testers or press ahead of that game's launch, even when those bran
  • Diablo 4 launch times confirmed: here's when you can play and get early access

    Diablo 4 launch times confirmed: here's when you can play and get early access
    Blizzard has confirmed exactly when the Diablo 4 launch times are for the early access version and the full launch.Now that the Diablo 4 beta is over, fans of the game are eager to find out when they can play next. In a tweet clarifying a previous tweet, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra revealed the unlock times two months ahead of Diablo 4's June 6 launch. This will undoubtedly be helpful if you want to make sure you have the game ready - not to mention your schedule cleared - for your return to
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  • Turns out Lizzo manifested her Mandalorian cameo with a Halloween costume from 2021

    Turns out Lizzo manifested her Mandalorian cameo with a Halloween costume from 2021
    Lizzo's cameo on The Mandalorian season 3 episode 6 might have seemed a little random – but it was a dream come true for the Grogu-obsessed performer.Warning: spoilers for The Mandalorian season 3 episode 6 ahead!In episode 6, we meet the rulers of the planet Plazir-15: Captain Bombardier, played by none other than Jack Black, and his wife, The Duchess, played by Lizzo.A fan responded to Lizzo's cameo by posting a photoset of the singer dressed up as Grogu for Halloween back in 2021, writi
  • The X-Men celebrate 60 years by returning to Days of Future Past

    The X-Men celebrate 60 years by returning to Days of Future Past
    'Days of Future Past' is one of the most highly regarded, most well-known X-Men stories of all time, and now, for the 60th anniversary of the mutant team's 1963 debut, Marvel Comics is revisiting the future timeline of the classic tale to fill in some of the blanks of the story with a four-issue limited series titled X-Men: Days of Future Past - Doomsday.Originally told in just two issues, 1981's Uncanny X-Men #141 and #142, 'Days of Future Past' focuses on a future where mutants have been hunte
  • It looks like World of Warcraft is getting a Diablo 4-themed launch event

    It looks like World of Warcraft is getting a Diablo 4-themed launch event
    It appears World of Warcraft will be celebrating Diablo 4's launch with a themed event including XP and reputation buffs, a battle pet, and treasure goblins.MMO Champion  (thanks, Icy Veins) reports datamined details on the apparent crossover event from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's latest PTR build. Its contents aren't testable at the moment, but the descriptions make it pretty clear that something Diablo 4-related is coming in the near future. Keep in mind that the event has yet to be
  • God of War Ragnarok's New Game Plus update is here with a new level cap and tons of new gear

    God of War Ragnarok's New Game Plus update is here with a new level cap and tons of new gear
    The long-awaited God of War Ragnarok New Game Plus update is finally here, and if you're curious about the new unlockables, Sony's offered a great big breakdown of all the details.All of your gear will carry over from your original save when you start a New Game Plus run, except for the Sonic and Hex arrows. That does mean, yes, you will start the game with the Draupnir Spear, though you won't be able to use it to access unlockable areas until you reach the relevant part of the story. You'll als
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  • Diablo 4's latest dev diary is its clearest breakdown of the endgame yet

    Diablo 4's latest dev diary is its clearest breakdown of the endgame yet
    Diablo 4 has a new video summarising its endgame, showing off what you can expect to do once the main storyline has been completed. How Blizzard Entertainment plans to keep Diablo 4 ticking over as a live service game has been discussed over oodles of blog posts and videos since it was revealed, though this new video is a neat summary if you haven't been keeping up and are coming in fresh off the beta - or if, like me, you're just forgetful. Blizzard explains in the video that it wants
  • Lords of the Fallen has "a lengthy onboarding experience" to help with the "frustration" of Soulslikes

    Lords of the Fallen has "a lengthy onboarding experience" to help with the "frustration" of Soulslikes
    In an effort to curb the "frustration" that sometimes accompanies the Soulslike experience, Lords of the Fallen pays extra attention to the way it introduces players to its rules and world – seemingly with a bit more care than the likes of Elden Ring. The Souls games generally explain as little as possible, essentially just giving players a pamphlet of basic controls and mechanics before sending them off to die, quite possibly at the end of a charitably described 'tutorial' a la Demon
  • This Resident Evil 4 Remake mod adds the enemies from the original game's worst port

    This Resident Evil 4 Remake mod adds the enemies from the original game's worst port
    Resident Evil 4 Remake is great, but it does not fully encompass the history of the original game. Thankfully, modders have finally added the enemies from the Zeebo version of RE4.Now, you might be asking yourself a few questions here. What's a Zeebo? Should I care? The answer to the latter query is 'no' - unless you, like me, love extremely dumb video game trivia. The Zeebo was a short-lived gaming console launched in 1999 for Brazil and Mexico, intended to serve those markets with inexpensive
  • Ark: Survival Evolved is being review-bombed over a 'free' remaster upgrade that actually costs $50

    Ark: Survival Evolved is being review-bombed over a 'free' remaster upgrade that actually costs $50
    Ark: Survival Evolved is being review-bombed on Steam after it was revealed the Unreal Engine 5 remaster will cost fans $50 and won't include all the DLC. If you head on over to the Ark: Survival Evolved Steam page, you'll notice an influx of negative reviews - many of which make reference to the recently announced Unreal Engine 5 remaster. The new version, titled Ark: Survival Ascended, will give the 2015 survival game a visual overhaul and will be bundled with Ark 2 - when it eventually r
  • Paddington 3: Everything we know so far, including filming date, title, and director

    Paddington 3: Everything we know so far, including filming date, title, and director
    Over two years on from StudioCanal announcing that it was in development, Paddington 3 will finally start filming this summer. With filmmaker Paul King having stepped away from the behind the camera, the bear-centric sequel has enlisted a new director ahead of production kicking off, too: Dougal Wilson, best known for helming several John Lewis Christmas adverts."After ten years of working on the Paddington movies, I feel absurdly protective of the little bear, and I'm delighted that D
  • This PlayStation patent for changing controller temperature sounds like hell for your battery life

    This PlayStation patent for changing controller temperature sounds like hell for your battery life
    A new Sony patent could lead to your PS5 DualSense changing temperatures to reflect gameplay, which sounds like hell for the controller's battery.As Exputer reports, Sony has published a new trademark filing relating to the materials used for its controllers. The patent would, in short, improve the DualSense controller's haptic feedback by allowing it to emulate in-game temperatures directly to your hands.If this patent is applied to Sony hardware, a hot in-game environment like a volcano could
  • Nicolas Cage reveals the other Universal Classic Monster he'd love to play

    Nicolas Cage reveals the other Universal Classic Monster he'd love to play
    Nicolas Cage has revealed the other Universal Classic Monster he'd like to play."I kind of did it with Ghost Rider. But I think the Wolfman. Yeah. The Wolfman is the scariest and I think just powerfully tragic," Cage told ScreenRant. "But I think it's been done many times, I don't think we're making Wolfman movies anymore. But for what I would like to explore, that works for me."Cage plays Dracula in Renfield, a modern-day retelling of Stoker's classic is directed by The Lego Movie and forthcomi
  • Street Fighter 6 open beta seemingly leaked for April

    Street Fighter 6 open beta seemingly leaked for April
    The fighting game community is buzzing as a prominent Japanese comedian and streamer appears to have accidentally leaked an upcoming Street Fighter 6 open beta set to kick off in April.As FGC figure Ryan 'fubarduck' Harvey explains on Twitter, "Eiko Kano, a talent and streamer who is regularly invited to Capcom TV, casually mentioned that SF6 will hold an open beta later this month while streaming Dead by Daylight. He didn’t seem aware that this wasn’t officially announced yet."
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  • The Super Mario Bros Movie Easter eggs: 85 Mario and Nintendo references you may have missed

    The Super Mario Bros Movie Easter eggs: 85 Mario and Nintendo references you may have missed
    There are a lot of Super Mario Bros. Movie Easter eggs. How many? Well, we counted 85 references to Mario and Nintendo’s storied history – one for almost every minute of runtime.The Super Mario Bros. Movie, then, is a true love letter to Mario and one that demands rewatch after rewatch thanks to how almost every frame is packed with nods, winks, and hard-to-spot details from the portly plumber’s video game exploits.Ready? Join us as we head down that Warp Pipe and into a world
  • Cruel Intentions TV show, based on the '90s cult classic, gets series order at Amazon

    Cruel Intentions TV show, based on the '90s cult classic, gets series order at Amazon
    A TV show based on '90s movie Cruel Intentions is in the works at Amazon, according to TVLine.Amazon has reportedly ordered eight episodes of the series, with production set to start this June. The series is currently in development at Freevee, Amazon's free streaming service, but TVLine reports that there's a chance it could move to Prime Video.While the original movie was set in New York City, the series will move to Washington DC. The 1999 film starred Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe
  • League of Legends players say they're waiting up to 30x longer for a game after matchmaking changes

    League of Legends players say they're waiting up to 30x longer for a game after matchmaking changes
    League of Legends players on some minor servers are waiting multiple hours to get into a match thanks to some experimental matchmaking changes.Last night, Riot Games dropped League of Legends patch 13.7. As well as the traditional balance changes, the update makes some tweaks to competitive rules, and is also testing matchmaking around an upcoming Quick Play mode. Riot says that it's "running an experiment" in the EU North East, Oceania, and Russian servers throughout the update.The headline cha
  • The CEO and president of Pokemon co-developer have both stepped down

    The CEO and president of Pokemon co-developer have both stepped down
    Detective Pikachu studio and frequent Pokemon collaborator Creatures Inc. has undergone a big leadership shake-up.As reported by Serebii owner Joe Merrick earlier today on April 5, CEO of Creatures Inc. Tsunekazu Ishihara and president Hirokazu Tanaka have both stepped down from the company. The developer's new CEO will be Yuji Kitano, while Tomotaka Komaru will server as executive vice president after the changes at leadership.
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  • Kevin Bacon, Giancarlo Esposito, Elizabeth Debicki, and more join star-studded MaXXXine Cast

    Kevin Bacon, Giancarlo Esposito, Elizabeth Debicki, and more join star-studded MaXXXine Cast
    A24 has released a retro teaser for forthcoming horror flick MaXXXine – and it includes an absolutely star-studded cast.Giancarlo Esposito is reportedly set to play a seedy agent-type for adult film and Z-list actors. Elizabeth Debicki plays a director. Michelle Monaghan and Bobby Canavale are LAPD detectives, with Kevin Bacon as a private detective. Lily Collins and Halsey have also joined the cast. A24 shared the teaser, which can be viewed below, with the casting news set to the song "O
  • Resident Evil 4 remake added a gun from the awful Resident Evil Vendetta movie

    Resident Evil 4 remake added a gun from the awful Resident Evil Vendetta movie
    Resident Evil 4 remake quietly includes a weapon from one of the series' terrible animated movies.If you put down the cash for Resident Evil 4 remake's Deluxe Edition, you'll have bagged the exclusive Sentinel Nine pistol for Leon to use throughout the game. It turns out, as one sleuthing Reddit user noticed below, that this gun is actually from the animated Resident Evil Vendetta movie.
    I just realised that the RE4R Deluxe Weapon 'Sentinel Nine' is the same gun Leon uses in Resident Evil Vendet
  • No Man's Sky adds a new starship class today

    No Man's Sky adds a new starship class today
    The next big update for No Man's Sky launches today, and it's boasting a whole range of new starships, corrupt planets, enemy types, and more.No Man's Sky might've just launched on PSVR 2 last month, but Hello Games is already rolling out a brand new update today on April 5. This update is dubbed 'Interceptor,' and arguably its headline feature is the Interceptor starship class, which Hello Games is calling "our most varied Starship to date."These new ships are utilizing Sentinel technology, and
  • The Little Mermaid director explains why Harry Styles wasn't cast as Prince Eric

    The Little Mermaid director explains why Harry Styles wasn't cast as Prince Eric
    Harry Styles was one of the fan-favorite choices for the role of Prince Eric in Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, and director Rob Marshall has now confirmed that he did meet with the singer and actor, and he's explained why it didn't work out. "We met with him. He was lovely. What a wonderful guy," Marshall told EW. "But at the end of the day, he really felt like he wanted to go off and do the movies that he ended up doing, which were sort of darker."Marshall continued: "T
  • Final Fantasy 11's new producer says it's their "personal goal" to preserve the MMO when online support eventually ends

    Final Fantasy 11's new producer says it's their "personal goal" to preserve the MMO when online support eventually ends
    The new producer of Final Fantasy 11 has revealed that they have plans to one day preserve the game, even after all online support has ended for the MMO. In an interview with Famitsu (via @aitaikimochi), the newly appointed Final Fantasy 11 producer Yoji Fujito revealed that the game is still very much alive, despite the recent news that the team for the game had been reduced to allow developers opportunities to work on other titles within the company. Fujito told Famitsu (translated v
  • Resident Evil 4 Remake is now over 20% off – lowest price since launch

    Resident Evil 4 Remake is now over 20% off – lowest price since launch
    It may have only been out in the wild for a couple of weeks but Resident Evil 4 Remake has already received a sizable discount. Capcom's retelling of the beloved 2005 game of the same name has made waves across the industry, and it can now be picked up at a price cheaper than ever before.Retailer Hit (formerly known as Base.com) has Resident Evil 4 Remake up for sale at the very reasonable asking price of £45.85 on PS5 and £45.85 on Xbox Series X/S. Since the survival horror game onl
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players are already creating disastrous Fuse creations

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players are already creating disastrous Fuse creations
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom fans are already mocking up their own Fuse creations, and the results are wildly varied.Last month, new gameplay for Tears of the Kingdom debuted in a Nintendo Direct, and one of the huge headline features of the presentation was the ability to Fuse two objects together to create one new item. For example, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma combined a stick and a boulder to construct a makeshift hammer to smite foes with.Now, Zelda fans are creating their
  • The Mandalorian viewers have mixed reactions to this week's A-list cameos

    The Mandalorian viewers have mixed reactions to this week's A-list cameos
    The Mandalorian season 3 is in full swing over on Disney Plus. This week's episode, directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, saw something a little different, however, with several A-listers making cameos in the Star Wars spin-off. Viewers had mixed feelings about them, though.Warning: spoilers for The Mandalorian season 3 episode 6 ahead!
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    This week saw the arrival of the rulers of the planet Plazir-15: Captain Bombardier, played by Jack Black, and his wife, The Duchess, played
  • Cyberpunk 2077 new Ray Tracing: Overdrive mode somehow manages to make literal trash look good

    Cyberpunk 2077 new Ray Tracing: Overdrive mode somehow manages to make literal trash look good
    Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has unveiled a first look at the game's upcoming ray tracing update which will make the streets of Night City look even shinier. News of a "full ray tracing" update for Cyberpunk 2077 was revealed last month alongside Nvidia during the Game Developer's Conference (GDC). Now, a couple of weeks later, Nvidia has released a preview of the Overdrive Mode so that fans can see just how much the game's graphics will improve once path tracing is added to Cybe
  • Rumours of a new PlayStation handheld are swirling - again

    Rumours of a new PlayStation handheld are swirling - again
    For some reason, rumors of a new PlayStation handheld device are doing the rounds.Over on the haven of legitimate info that is the Gaming Leaks and Rumors subreddit, one subreddit post claimed knowledge of a PlayStation handheld device in the works. Or rather, the post author claims to know an ASUS employee, who themselves knows that Sony is working on a new handheld gaming device."Interesting. I don't believe in the price and Playstation handheld though," writes one subreddit user. Plenty of ot
  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie post-credits scenes: How many are there, and do they set up a sequel?

    The Super Mario Bros. Movie post-credits scenes: How many are there, and do they set up a sequel?
    Mamma Mia! The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out in theaters now. The new animated movie from Nintendo and Universal sees Mario (voiced by Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) as Brooklyn plumbers dreaming of a bigger and better life. When they fall through a pipe into the Mushroom Kingdom, the pair get split up as Luigi is captured by Bowser (Jack Black). To get his brother back, he embarks on an epic journey with the help of Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy), Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen), and Toad (Ke
  • Chris Pratt and Charlie Day are already keen for a Super Mario Bros. sequel

    Chris Pratt and Charlie Day are already keen for a Super Mario Bros. sequel
    The Super Mario Bros. Movie may only just be hitting the big screen, but the stars have already said they’re open to returning for a sequel. Speaking to GamesRadar+, Mario star Chris Pratt and Luigi star Charlie Day were passionate when asked if they’d like to come back."Yes, I'd love that," Pratt, who’s no stranger to franchises, says. "Yeah, I'd love to see that." His co-star Day is equally enthusiastic: "It’s so fun to be part of this world and just people love these c

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