Superman’s Lex Luthor star Nicholas Hoult has dropped out of the second season of HBO’s Harry Potter series, but he has already been replaced by Game of Thrones’ Jon Snow actor Kit Harington. Harington is joining Harry Potter season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, as per Deadline. The fantasy star is taking over the role from […]
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Discord will “evaluate the validity and scope before responding” to controversial GTA 6 leaks court order, but the platform “has not yet been served”

It’s been a wild few days for excited GTA 6 fans, as one very brave – you know, considering how Rockstar Games previously cracked down on unauthorized footage being shared – leaker has posted a plethora of supposed clips from the upcoming game. In case you’ve missed it, Rockstar has responded in turn with DMCA […]
2019Lanterns theory suggests Zoe Macon isn’t the Manhunter, but a deep-cut DC character linked to Sinestro

With the introduction of Manhunters and the mysterious circumstances of Hal Jordan’s death in Lanterns so far, plenty of wild theories have been circulating about the DC Studios show. The latest fan speculation to emerge surrounds the mysterious Zoe Macon and how she might be linked to Sinestro. Posting on Twitter, one fan suggested that […]
2019Disney isn’t stopping with Kingdom Hearts 4 and a new anime, as “there are so many things we want to do” with the 25-year-old JRPG series

Kingdom Hearts is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year with the release of Kingdom Hearts 4. While it doesn’t have a release date yet, it was also revealed that a Kingdom Hearts animated series is in development for Disney’s streaming platforms. However, this is apparently just the beginning of the franchise’s plans, according to Disney’s […]
2019Dark Matter season 2 showrunner says it was “totally freeing” to venture beyond the book, and he still wants to make season 3

Dark Matter season 2 presented an entirely different challenge for the team behind the Apple TV sci-fi series. While Dark Matter’s mind-bending first season stuck closely to the novel of the same name, there was no second book for season 2 to adapt, meaning no roadmap to follow. For showrunner Blake Crouch, who also wrote […]
2019Resident Evil director explains how the new movie honors the “spirit and tone” and power progression of the games, despite telling its own story

Zach Cregger has opened up about his approach to adapting Resident Evil in his new movie. Instead of a direct adaptation, the Weapons director is telling a new story set in the world of the franchise. “I happen to worship these Resident Evil games and pull a lot of inspiration from the experience of playing […]
2019The 1998 horror game that haunted my dreams even more than Resident Evil 2 is back, “modernized,” and available on consoles for the first time

Few things linger in your subconscious longer than memories of being frightened as a child. Some of my strongest are moments from video games I was probably way too young to be playing, like the gas station scene from the original Resident Evil 2, Scissorman from Clock Tower, and maybe a little more niche, mutated […]
2019Rockstar “overreacts a bit at times,” says former tech lead as GTA 6 leaks continue, but it’s “their job” to stop them

Most reasonable people would say charging for ad space on leaked footage from the most anticipated media launch of all time warrants a pretty strong response from the IP holder, but when it comes to Rockstar’s years-long predicament with GTA 6 leaks, unfortunately there is reliable reporting that suggests that response disproportionately impacts employees with […]
2019Spider-Man: Brand New Day is officially the highest-grossing Marvel movie at the US box office after dethroning Avengers: Endgame

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now the biggest Marvel movie at the US box office, knocking Avengers: Endgame down to second place. Per Collider, Brand New Day has earned $855 million at the domestic box office, and is set to pass Avengers: Endgame, which has an overall domestic gross of $858 million, by midweek. Endgame […]
2019Sekiro’s combat is a “remarkable refinement” of the Souls games, says dev of new action RPG “honored” by comparisons to FromSoftware

A stunning little action RPG crept onto Steam last month, and after some small wobbles at launch, it’s stabilized with hundreds of very positive user reviews. Lunarium, from developer Lunariumstudio (per its English Steam profile), is a lush isometric game about two girls on a starcrossed journey. Its deflect-driven combat drew comparisons to action greats […]
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